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Knee Ligament Combination Tears
[OCOSH Code: D008023 438479005 S83 WI_LI_K_L_C]

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Collateral Ligament Pathology Knee eMedicine Orthopedics

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic473.htm

The medial and lateral collateral ligaments of the knee are 2 distinct entities, are injured by different mechanisms, and often generate different algorithms for treatment. Treatment of these structures, when the injury is isolated, often is conservative and involves brief protection and functional rehabilitation. In lateral-sided injuries, other structures, such...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Leg Injuries: Knee Injuries: Knee Ligament Injuries: Combination Tears
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Leg Injuries: Knee Injuries: Knee Ligament Injuries: LCL Tears
- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Leg Injuries: Knee Injuries: Knee Ligament Injuries: MCL Tears

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Combined knee injuries involving anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligament tears

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1962712

We identified 60 consecutive patients with combined anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligament (ACL-MCL) disruptions that were incurred during athletic endeavors. Each underwent acute reconstruction of the ACL. The arthroscopic data obtained at the time of reconstructive surgery was reviewed.
We conclude that the classic O'Donoghue triad is, in fact, an...

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- OCOSH Classification: Trauma: Leg Injuries: Knee Injuries: Knee Ligament Injuries: Combination Tears

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