Abstract
The management of multiligament knee injury mandates a comprehensive understanding
of the anatomy on all sides of the joint. Imperative to repair or reconstructive procedures
is an intimate knowledge of the structure of the cruciate and collateral ligaments,
as well as the complex confluence of structures that comprise the posteromedial and
posterolateral corners. Beyond the ligamentous anatomy, the surgeon must also be aware
of the potential for neurologic and vascular compromise—both from injury and from
treatment—that can often complicate multiligament knee injuries. In this article,
we outline the basic anatomy and biomechanical function of the ligamentous structures
of the knee, structures at risk, and the patterns of injury seen with knee dislocations
and multiple ligament knee injuries in general.
Keywords
knee - dislocation - multiligament - anatomy
