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When a young athlete who has previously suffered a knee injury complains of recurrent episodes of giving way during physical activity, a careful history including type of injury, first symptoms of disability and the onset of swelling plus a careful examination including all tests can point to a serious or moderate instability of the knee in a patient at high risk.
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Mariani, P.P., Puddu, G., Perugia, L. (1986). Arthroscopy and arthroscopic meniscal surgery in ligament instability. In: Trickey, E.L., Hertel, P. (eds) Surgery and Arthroscopy of the Knee. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71022-3_23
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