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Minimizing risk of iatrogenic nerve injury during peroneus longus tendon autograft harvest: a cadaveric study at different ankle or knee positions.

Song WuBenjamin RothrauffJiale LiJinshen He
Published in: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA (2022)
When harvesting the PLT, it is recommended to place the ankle at plantarflexion. The knee at full extension or 90° flexion had no effect. Joint positions at the time of graft harvest should be monitored to reduce risks of iatrogenic nerve injury.
Keyphrases
  • anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • total knee arthroplasty
  • knee osteoarthritis
  • peripheral nerve
  • anterior cruciate ligament
  • human health
  • risk assessment