2024
The Active External Rotation Sign: A Physical Exam Technique for Detecting Posterolateral Corner Injury in Chronic Multiligament Knee Injuries
Levitt S, Zazulak B, Green J, Medvecky M. The Active External Rotation Sign: A Physical Exam Technique for Detecting Posterolateral Corner Injury in Chronic Multiligament Knee Injuries. Video Journal Of Sports Medicine 2024, 4: 26350254241241082. DOI: 10.1177/26350254241241082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchKnee injuriesExternal rotationDial testPosterolateral corner injuriesPLC injuriesPhysical exam testsPosterolateral cornerVarus stress testKnee flexionChronic PLC injuriesDynamic external rotationPosterior tibial translationBiceps femoris tendonBiceps femorisChronic multiligament knee injuriesNon-operative treatmentKnee motionMultiligament knee injuriesHigh index of suspicionPassive motionPosterior translationInjury identificationTibial translationIndex of suspicionKnee
2022
Repair of Acute Grade 3 Combined Posterolateral Corner Avulsion Injuries Using an Enhanced Fixation Technique
Moran J, Kahan J, Schneble C, McLaughlin W, Green J, Gillinov S, Cheng R, Patel R, Jimenez A, LaPrade R, Schenck R, Medvecky M. Repair of Acute Grade 3 Combined Posterolateral Corner Avulsion Injuries Using an Enhanced Fixation Technique. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2022, 10: 23259671221131817. PMID: 36389620, PMCID: PMC9663643, DOI: 10.1177/23259671221131817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInternational Knee Documentation CommitteePatient-reported outcome measuresMultiligament knee injuriesPeroneal nerve injuryAvulsion injuriesNerve injuryKrackow sutureLysholm scoreAcute repairKnee injuriesOutcome scoresMean International Knee Documentation CommitteePosterolateral cornerSubjective International Knee Documentation CommitteeSubjective outcome scoresAcute grade 3Level of evidenceFailure rateLower outcome scoresCruciate injuryTegner scoreCase seriesSurgical repairGraft augmentationSalvage procedure