2023
Examining the Schenck KD I Classification in Patients With Documented Tibiofemoral Knee Dislocations: A Multicenter Retrospective Case Series
Green J, Yalcin S, Moran J, Vasavada K, Kahan J, Li Z, Alaia M, Medvecky M. Examining the Schenck KD I Classification in Patients With Documented Tibiofemoral Knee Dislocations: A Multicenter Retrospective Case Series. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine 2023, 11: 23259671231168892. PMID: 37378278, PMCID: PMC10291419, DOI: 10.1177/23259671231168892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultiligament knee injuriesTibiofemoral knee dislocationTibiofemoral dislocationKnee dislocationCase seriesSports medicine fellowship-trained surgeonsMulticenter retrospective case seriesMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansRetrospective case seriesRetrospective chart reviewResonance imaging scansFellowship-trained surgeonsFuture outcome studiesLevel of evidenceBicruciate injuriesChart reviewI injuryRadiological evidenceSurgical managementKnee injuriesExtensor mechanismCruciate ligamentImaging scansKnee radiographsCollateral injury
2022
Spontaneous Healing of a Posteriorly Displaced Lateral Meniscus Bucket-Handle Tear in a Multiligament Knee Injury
Green J, Seddio A, Roybal D, Moran J, Katz L, Medvecky M. Spontaneous Healing of a Posteriorly Displaced Lateral Meniscus Bucket-Handle Tear in a Multiligament Knee Injury. JBJS Case Connector 2022, 12: e22.00503. PMID: 36821095, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.22.00503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBucket-handle meniscus tearsMultiligament knee injuriesKnee injuriesSpontaneous healingAtypical magnetic resonanceAnterior cruciate ligamentBucket-handle tearPolytrauma patientsCompartment syndromeCruciate ligamentMeniscus tearsConcomitant ruptureUnusual caseMedial meniscusMeniscal repairFragment reductionLateral meniscusInjuryTearsHealingMagnetic resonancePainPatientsSyndromeExtravasationOver One-Third of Patients With Multiligament Knee Injuries and an Intact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Demonstrate Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Moran J, Schneble C, Katz L, Jimenez A, McLaughlin W, Vasavada K, Wang A, Kunze K, Chahla J, LaPrade R, Alaia M, Medvecky M. Over One-Third of Patients With Multiligament Knee Injuries and an Intact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Demonstrate Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2022, 39: 592-599. PMID: 36575108, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.10.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial meniscus ramp lesionsIntact anterior cruciate ligamentMultiligament knee injuriesAnterior cruciate ligamentMagnetic resonance imagingRamp lesionsBone bruiseBone bruisingKnee injuriesCruciate ligamentMedial meniscal ramp lesionsResonance imagingPreoperative magnetic resonance imagingMeniscal ramp lesionsRetrospective case seriesPosterior cruciate ligamentOne-thirdIntraclass correlation coefficientConsecutive patientsRetrospective reviewCase seriesLigament reconstructionOperative reportsLevel IVLevel IPosterior Cruciate Ligament
Schneble C, Fanelli G, Medvecky M. Posterior Cruciate Ligament. 2022, 87-99. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-94789-7_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior cruciate ligamentMultiligamentous knee injuriesPCL injuriesCollateral ligament repairKnee injuriesCruciate ligamentLigament repairMultiple treatment optionsZone of injuryPosterior tibial translationSoft tissue injuriesHybrid repairPCL reconstructionChronic injuryTibial translationTreatment optionsTissue injuryInjuryPrimary restraintAppropriate timingCruciateRepairLigamentNumerous factorsChronicity
2019
Surgical Treatment of Combined ACL and Medial-Sided Knee Injuries: Acute and Chronic
Cravez E, Ibe I, Medvecky M. Surgical Treatment of Combined ACL and Medial-Sided Knee Injuries: Acute and Chronic. 2019, 139-152. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05396-3_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior cruciate ligamentMagnetic resonance imagingInjury patternsCruciate ligamentMedial collateral ligament injuryMedial-sided knee injuriesCombined Anterior Cruciate LigamentThird-degree sprainsCollateral ligament injuriesZone of injuryMedial-sided injuriesComplete knee dislocationClassification of injuryCommon ligamentous injuryExtent of injuryJoint motionCadaveric biomechanical testingACL injuryMCL injuryKnee dislocationOperative treatmentSurgical treatmentKnee injuriesLigament deficiencyLigament injury
2015
Management of Acute Combined ACL-Medial and Posteromedial Instability of the Knee
Medvecky MJ, Tomaszewski P. Management of Acute Combined ACL-Medial and Posteromedial Instability of the Knee. Sports Medicine And Arthroscopy Review 2015, 23: e7-e14. PMID: 25932883, DOI: 10.1097/jsa.0000000000000067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligamentInjury patternsCruciate ligamentMedial collateral ligament injuryThird-degree sprainsCollateral ligament injuriesMedial-sided injuriesClassification of injuryCommon ligamentous injuryExtent of injuryJoint motionCadaveric biomechanical testingMCL injuryACL injuryLigament deficiencyLigament injuryOperative treatmentLigamentous injuriesPhysical examinationKnee subluxationPosteromedial instabilityInjuryMedial structuresActive individualsBiomechanical testing
2013
Surgical Treatment of Combined ACL and Medial-Sided Knee Injuries: Acute and Chronic
Medvecky M. Surgical Treatment of Combined ACL and Medial-Sided Knee Injuries: Acute and Chronic. 2013, 131-145. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-49289-6_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnterior cruciate ligamentInjury patternsCruciate ligamentMedial collateral ligament injuryMedial-sided knee injuriesCombined Anterior Cruciate LigamentThird-degree sprainsCollateral ligament injuriesMedial-sided injuriesComplete knee dislocationClassification of injuryCommon ligamentous injuryExtent of injuryJoint motionCadaveric biomechanical testingACL injuryMCL injuryKnee dislocationOperative treatmentSurgical treatmentKnee injuriesLigament deficiencyLigament injuryLigamentous injuriesPhysical exam
2007
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Evaluation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the Multi-Ligament Injured Athlete
Medvecky MJ, Zazulak BT, Hewett TE. A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Evaluation, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of the Multi-Ligament Injured Athlete. Sports Medicine 2007, 37: 169-187. PMID: 17241105, DOI: 10.2165/00007256-200737020-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLigament injuryKnee injuriesCruciate ligamentLateral collateral ligament injurySerious knee ligament injuriesFull recoveryCollateral ligament injuriesKnee ligament injuriesLimb-threatening injuriesAnterior cruciate ligamentDiagnostic imaging evaluationRecent surgical advancesPosterior cruciate ligamentMedial collateral ligamentKnee dislocationDevastating injuriesImaging evaluationTotal disabilityImproved outcomesSurgical advancesAllograft tissueCollateral ligamentRehabilitative interventionsRehabilitative techniquesOrthopaedic literature