Anatomic Flat Double-Bundle Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Janina Kaarre; Armin Runer; Neilen A Benvegnu; Sahil Dadoo; Fabian Persson; Michael Nammour; Volker Musahl; Kristian Samuelsson

doi:10.1016/j.eats.2023.03.017

Anatomic Flat Double-Bundle Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction

Arthrosc Tech. 2023 Jul 3;12(8):e1265-e1270. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.03.017. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Authors

Janina Kaarre^{1

2

3}, Armin Runer^{3

4}, Neilen A Benvegnu³, Sahil Dadoo³, Fabian Persson^{1

2}, Michael Nammour³, Volker Musahl³, Kristian Samuelsson^{1

2

5}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
² Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden.
³ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
⁴ Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
⁵ Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.

Abstract

Several surgical techniques have been described to restore the anatomy of the medial collateral ligament, involving suture repair and reconstruction, with the latter having been associated with superior postoperative outcomes. Recently, a growing interest in anatomic isometric medial collateral ligament reconstruction (MCLR) has been developed, involving careful evaluation and finding the most appropriate location for the femoral placement of the allograft. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to describe anatomic MCLR aiming to restore medial knee stability by focusing on isometric positions within the native anatomy of the MCL.