Anatomic Popliteus Tendon and Tibiofibular Joint Reconstructions

• Main Authors: Luke V. Tollefson BS (Author), Mark T. Banovetz BS (Author), Morgan D. Homan DO (Author), Nicholas I. Kennedy MD (Author), Robert F. LaPrade MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The popliteus tendon is a primary stabilizer of external knee rotation and has been described as the "fifth ligament of the knee." Injuries involving the posterolateral corner of the knee commonly involve the popliteus tendon; isolated injury to the popliteus tendon is relative...