ReviewCurrent reviews in musculoskeletal medicine2018
The Role of Osteotomy for the Treatment of PCL Injuries.
Review in Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Anterior open wedge high tibial osteotomy for slope correction as a successful method in PCL insufficiency-Radiological and clinical results of a cohort study.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
- Treatment of isolated injuries of the posterior cruciate ligament-A 2025 Delphi-based structured expert statement by the ligament injury committee of the German Knee Society.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Article
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- Combined Anterior Opening-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy and Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy with Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewThe purposes of this review are to (1) describe the anatomic and biomechanical rationale for high tibial osteotomy (HTO) in the setting of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) deficiency, (2) review the indications for concomitant HTO and PCL reconstruction, (3) provide guidance for the clinical assessment of the patient with suspected PCL deficiency, and (4) summarize the key surgical steps necessary to attain the appropriate sagittal and coronal plane corrections. RECENT
findingsThe preponderance of available biomechanical data pertaining to the PCL-deficient knee suggests that an increased proximal tibial slope limits posterior tibial translation under axial compressive loads. Moreover, recent clinical data has demonstrated that decreased proximal tibial slope may exacerbate residual anterior-posterior laxity and jeopardize the durability of PCL reconstruction. Thus, in the setting of PCL deficiency, an HTO that increases the posterior tibial slope may be advisable. HTO may be an important treatment adjunct in the surgical management of PCL deficiency. In the setting of chronic injuries and varus malalignment, HTO should be considered in order to ensure a durable ligamentous reconstruction and forestall the progression of secondary osteoarthritis.
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