A Posteromedial Portal Allows Access to the Posteromedial Knee, While a Posterolateral Portal Risks Common Fibular Nerve Injury: A Cadaveric Analysis

• Main Authors: Kelsi Greenwood, B.Sc., M.Sc (Author), Nkhensani Mogale, B.Med.Sc., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D (Author), Reinette Van Zyl, B.Sc., M.Sc (Author), Natalie Keough, Ph.D (Author), Erik Hohmann, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S. (Tr&Orth) (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To investigate the safety and accessibility of direct posterior medial and lateral portals into the knee. Methods: This study was a controlled laboratory study that comprised a sample of 95 formalin-embalmed cadaveric knees and 9 fresh-frozen knees. Cannulas were inserted into the knees, 16...