Nonanatomic Posteromedial Bundle Augmentation of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament after Hyperextension Trauma.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2024.103013 and PMC identifier 11369956.
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Abstract
The surgical management of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries can be challenging. As most PCL injuries occur in a flexed knee position, the anterolateral bundle is thought to be more commonly injured than the posteromedial bundle (PMB); however, in hyperextension, the PMB plays a more significant role. The smaller size of the PMB compared with the anterolateral bundle and its lower strength may explain why isolated hyperextension PMB injuries can be easily overlooked. In this Technical Note, a surgical technique to perform a nonanatomic PMB augmentation of the PCL using a gracilis tendon autograft or allograft is reported. These technical features aim to overcome current limitations in existing techniques to address the symptoms after partial PCL hyperextension injuries.