2019
Partial Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical, Functional, and Radiographic Outcomes
Chambers CC, Monroe EJ, Allen CR, Pandya NK. Partial Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical, Functional, and Radiographic Outcomes. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2019, 47: 1353-1360. PMID: 30995077, DOI: 10.1177/0363546519836423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMechanical lateral distal femoral angleMedial proximal tibial angleTransphyseal ACL reconstructionMechanical axis deviationACL reconstructionGraft failureGrowth disturbanceReoperation rateACL injuryRadiographic outcomesFunctional outcomePediatric International Knee Documentation Committee scoreInternational Knee Documentation Committee scoreSubsequent revision ACL reconstructionAnterior cruciate ligament injuryLateral distal femoral angleOptimal reconstruction techniquePostoperative growth disturbanceGraft failure rateCruciate ligament injuryGood functional outcomeProximal tibial angleSubset of patientsRevision ACL reconstructionDistal femoral angle
2005
Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Adaptations of Patients with Isolated Deficiency of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Fontboté CA, Sell TC, Laudner KG, Haemmerle M, Allen CR, Margheritini F, Lephart SM, Harner CD. Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Adaptations of Patients with Isolated Deficiency of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2005, 33: 982-989. PMID: 15888720, DOI: 10.1177/0363546504271966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrop landing taskControl groupPosterior cruciate ligament injuriesPosterior cruciate ligament deficiencyCruciate ligament injuryCruciate ligament deficiencyPosterior cruciate ligamentVertical ground reaction force loading rateBiomechanical adaptationsGround reaction force loading rateKnee valgus momentGreater vertical ground reaction forceInstrumented laxityInvolved kneeVertical ground reaction forceGreater posterior displacementLigament deficiencyLigament injuryInvolved limbSurgical interventionUninvolved limbControl subjectsClinical laxityCruciate ligamentLaxity examination
2002
Posterior cruciate ligament injuries
Allen CR, Kaplan LD, Fluhme DJ, Harner CD. Posterior cruciate ligament injuries. Current Opinion In Rheumatology 2002, 14: 142-149. PMID: 11845019, DOI: 10.1097/00002281-200203000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior cruciate ligamentPCL injuriesGrade III PCL injuriesMultiple ligament knee injuriesPosterior cruciate ligament injuriesAdequate physical therapyChronic PCL insufficiencyCruciate ligament injuryPCL-deficient kneeAvulsion fractureSurgical treatmentKnee injuriesLigament injuryPCL reconstructionDegenerative arthritisExcellent outcomesPCL insufficiencyClinical examinationDirect blowKnee stabilizersCruciate ligamentAnterior aspectPhysical therapyPosterior drawerPCL deficiency