Several flat tendon graft types are viable options for flat superficial medial collateral ligamentreconstructions-A biomechanical analysis.
Briese T, Peez C, Runde P, Klimek M, Deichsel A, Raschke MJ, Kittl C, Herbst E
Research article (journal) | Peer reviewedAbstract
Flat superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) reconstruction helps restore knee kinematics in medial instability, but recommendations on grafts that best mimic the sMCL's biomechanical properties are missing. This study aimed to compare the biomechanical properties of flat grafts to the native sMCL, hypothesizing that (1) flat grafts exhibit unique biomechanical properties and (2) graft configuration affects their biomechanical properties.
Details about the publication
Journal: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy (Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc)
Volume: -
Issue: -
Page range: 1-11
Status: Published
Release year: 2025
DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12705
Keywords: flat MCL; flat tendon; MCL; MCL graft; medial collateral ligament
Authors from the University of Münster
| Briese, Thorben | Clinic for Accident, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Deichsel, Adrian | Clinic for Accident, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Herbst, Elmar | Clinic for Accident, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Kittl, Christoph | Clinic for Accident, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Klimek, Matthias | Clinic for Accident, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Peez, Christian | Clinic for Accident, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Raschke, Michael Johannes | Clinic for Accident, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery |