ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2023
Contribution of the Medial Hamstrings to Valgus Stability of the Knee.
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- Peroneus Longus Versus Hamstring Tendon Graft for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Retrospective Matched Comparison.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Quad 2.0 Technique: A Single Rectus Femoris Tendon Autograft Solution for Combined Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Double-Bundle Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Dynamic valgus after ACL reconstruction: quadriceps- vs. semitendinosus tendon grafts.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Current trends in the medial side of the knee: not only medial collateral ligament (MCL).Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2024Review
- Effect of Graft Choice for ACL Reconstruction on Clinical Outcomes in Combined ACL and MCL Injuries: Comparison Between Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone and Hamstring Autografts.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Medial collateral ligament section during unicompartmental knee arthroplasty managed by direct repair and fascia lata augmentation autograft: a case report and surgical technique.AME case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Multiligament knee injuries involving the medial side are common. When performing surgical reconstruction, use of the medial hamstrings (HS) as grafts remains controversial in this setting. Purpose: To determine the role of the medial HS in stabilizing the valgus knee for different types of medial-sided knee injury. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: A biomechanical study on 10 cadaveric knees was performed. Valgus load (force moment of 10 N/m) was applied at 0°, 30°, and 60° of flexion, and the resultant rotation was recorded using an optoelectronic motion analysis system. Measurements were repeated for 4 different knee states: intact knee, superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) injury, deep medial collateral ligament (dMCL) injury, and posterior oblique ligament (POL) injury. For each state, 4 loading conditions (+ loaded; - unloaded) of the semitendinosus (ST) and gracilis (GRA) tendons were tested: ST+/GRA+, ST+/GRA-, ST-/GRA+, and ST-/GRA-. Results: At 0° of flexion, combined unloading of the ST and GRA (ST-/GRA-) increased valgus laxity on the intact knee compared with the ST+/GRA+ condition ( Conclusion: The medial HS tendons contributed to the stabilization of the knee in valgus, and this was even more important when the medial side was severely affected (POL damage). This stabilizing effect was greater between 0° and 30°, in which the POL is the main valgus stabilizer. Clinical Relevance: When deciding on graft selection for multiligament knee injury reconstruction, the surgeon should be aware of the effect of harvesting the medial HS tendon on valgus laxity.
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