Multiligament Knee Injuries in Young Athletes

Crystal A Perkins; Samuel Clifton Willimon

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2022.05.004

Multiligament Knee Injuries in Young Athletes

Clin Sports Med. 2022 Oct;41(4):611-625. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2022.05.004.

Authors

Crystal A Perkins¹, Samuel Clifton Willimon²

Affiliations

¹ Children's Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 5445 Meridian Mark Road, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA. Electronic address: crystalperkins11@gmail.com.
² Children's Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 5445 Meridian Mark Road, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/cliffwillimonMD.

PMID: 36210162
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2022.05.004

Abstract

Evaluation and management of multiligament knee injuries (MLKI) require a comprehensive understanding of anatomy and biomechanics. In addition to a thorough history and physical examination, stress radiographs provide a reliable method to assess knee stability. Single-stage anatomic reconstruction techniques should be performed, as they restore native knee kinematics and enable early knee range of motion and superior outcomes.

Keywords: ACL; Adolescent; Arthroscopy; Dislocation; FCL; Multiligament knee injury; PCL; Reconstruction.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries* / diagnosis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries* / surgery
Athletes
Humans
Knee
Knee Injuries* / diagnosis
Knee Injuries* / surgery
Knee Joint / surgery
Range of Motion, Articular