Concomitant periarticular fractures predict worse patient-reported outcomes in multiligament knee injuries: a matched cohort study.

Ajay C KanakamedalaAndrew J SheeanMichael J AlaiaJames J IrrgangVolker Musahl

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2020)

The presence of a periarticular fracture predicted significantly worse clinical outcomes in the setting of MLKI. These findings may be useful in determining the prognosis of MLKI with concomitant periarticular fractures treated with surgical repair and/or reconstruction.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
total knee arthroplasty
knee osteoarthritis
newly diagnosed
hip fracture
anterior cruciate ligament