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Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic ACL/PCL/Medial Side Injuries of the Knee

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This chapter discusses management of the acute and chronic knee injury that can occur with any type of knee dislocation. The focus is on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), and medial side knee injuries following dislocation.

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  1. Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Fanelli Sports Injury Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Clinic Medical Center, 17822, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA

    Gregory C. Fanelli MD (Chief) (Chief)

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Bennett, C.H., Coates, K.E., Wallach, C., Hall, R.A. (2004). Surgical Treatment of Acute and Chronic ACL/PCL/Medial Side Injuries of the Knee. In: Fanelli, G.C. (eds) The Multiple Ligament Injured Knee. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-22522-7_6

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