Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5710782 | The Knee | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Anterior cruciate ligament deficiency contributes to lateral compartment opening on varus stress radiographs though not sufficiently to confound previously established standards for lateral ligament knee injuries. We did not demonstrate the same magnitude of lateral compartment opening with sectioning of the PLC structures as previously reported, questioning the reproducibility of varus stress radiographic testing among institutions. Clinicians are cautioned against making surgical decisions based solely on current standards for radiographic stress examinations.
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Authors
Lucas S. McDonald, Robert A. Waltz, Joseph R. Carney, Christopher B. Dewing, Joseph R. Lynch, Dean B. Asher, Dustin J. Schuett, Lance E. LeClere,