2023
Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries
Kahan J, Burroughs P, Mclaughlin W, Schneble C, Moran J, Joo P, Modrak M, Richter D, Wascher D, Treme G, Schenck R, Grauer J, Medvecky M. Comparative Success of Repair Versus Reconstruction for Knee Extra-articular Ligament Injuries. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 23259671221143539. PMID: 36743731, PMCID: PMC9893380, DOI: 10.1177/23259671221143539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCruciate ligament reconstructionLigament injurySurgical repairLigament reconstructionRevision surgeryKnee injuriesExtra-articular ligament reconstructionSubsequent surgery ratesOptimal surgical treatmentKnee ligament injuriesHigher revision rateLevel of evidenceLarge national databaseHigh rateLigament proceduresReconstruction cohortRepair cohortCohort studySurgical treatmentSurgery ratesPatient cohortSecondary proceduresRevision rateLigamentous reconstructionSurgical technique
2007
Arthrofibrosis of the knee.
Magit D, Wolff A, Sutton K, Medvecky MJ. Arthrofibrosis of the knee. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2007, 15: 682-94. PMID: 17989419, DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200711000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotion lossAnterior cruciate ligament injuryCruciate ligament injuryReliable treatment optionControl of inflammationPathogenesis of arthrofibrosisArthroscopic lysisInflammatory mediatorsLigament injurySurgical débridementSurgical timingSalvage procedureFunctional outcomeRehabilitation protocolTreatment optionsMultiligament injuriesEarly motionNovel therapiesSurgical techniqueArthrofibrosisInjuryDébridementInflammationPatientsAnesthesia