2023
Extensor Mechanism Disruption Impacts Treatment of Dislocated and Multiligament Injured Knees
Medvecky M, Kahan J, Richter D, Islam W, McLaughlin W, Moran J, Alaia M, Miller M, Wascher D, Treme G, Campos T, Held M, Schenck R, Group T. Extensor Mechanism Disruption Impacts Treatment of Dislocated and Multiligament Injured Knees. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2023, 105: 1012-1019. PMID: 37186688, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.23.00079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiligament knee injuriesTreatment algorithmResponse rateExtensor mechanism disruptionLittle clinical evidenceLarge case seriesTreatment of patientsClinical outcome dataNumerous clinical factorsPositive consensusClassic Delphi techniqueInitial surgeryMechanism disruptionClinical factorsInjured kneesRare injuryCase seriesKnee injuriesProspective studyClinical evidenceOptimal treatmentLigamentous reconstructionTreatment decisionsOutcome dataClinical scenarios
2022
Acute Surgical Repair of Simultaneous Bilateral Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsion
Green JS, Moran J, Kahan JB, McLaughlin WM, Wang A, Medvecky MJ. Acute Surgical Repair of Simultaneous Bilateral Proximal Hamstring Tendon Avulsion. JBJS Case Connector 2022, 12: e22.00147. PMID: 36099532, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal hamstring tendon avulsionPostoperative rehabilitation courseSimultaneous surgical repairSurgical repairTendon avulsionRehabilitation courseAcute surgical repairProximal hamstringRare injuryPostoperative managementSurgical interventionBilateral avulsionAvulsionActivity levelsPatientsRepairSignificant improvementComplicationsHamstringsInjuryCourse