Anatomic Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction Using Semitendinosus and Gracilis Autografts: Surgical Technique.

ABSTRACT: An anatomically based posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction has emerged as a viable and clinically effective surgical technique for midsubstance ligamentous injuries in both the acute and chronic settings. There are several surgical techniques for PLC reconstruction; however, the classic anatomic reconstruction technique (LaPrade technique) is now considered the gold standard and was originally described using an Achilles tendon allograft. In this article, we describe a modified LaPrade autograft technique, in which the same tunnel position, graft passage, and fixation are used to reproduce the 3 primary stabilizers of the PLC. Instead of allografts, hamstring autografts are used while tunnel diameters and fixation devices are adapted to them. With the use of autograft tendons, diffic

SUBMITTER: Pache S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7917225 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature