Injuries to the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee joint often occur with ACL ruptures & PCL ruptures. Unfortunately, this injury to the corner of the knee is often missed on the physical examination and even on the MRI.
When an ACL or PCL is reconstructed and the posterolateral corner is not reconstructed, abnormal rotational forces cause the ACL or PCL reconstruction to sometimes fail early. This was Nicole's surgical experience prior to coming to The Stone Clinic. Fortunately, Dr. Stone was able to correct Nicole's persistent knee instability by rebuilding the corner with a donor ligament, which almost always makes the knee feel more stable and protects the central ligaments. Ten years on, Nicole is surfing with her son and enjoying life in a way that was impossible with her prior knee issues.
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Injuries to the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee joint often occur with ACL ruptures & PCL ruptures. Unfortunately, this injury to the corner of the knee is often missed on the physical examination and even on the MRI.
When an ACL or PCL is reconstructed and the posterolateral corner is not reconstructed, abnormal rotational forces cause the ACL or PCL reconstruction to sometimes fail early. This was Nicole's surgical experience prior to coming to The Stone Clinic. Fortunately, Dr. Stone was able to correct Nicole's persistent knee instability by rebuilding the corner with a donor ligament, which almost always makes the knee feel more stable and protects the central ligaments. Ten years on, Nicole is surfing with her son and enjoying life in a way that was impossible with her prior knee issues.
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