They argued that “valgus” cannot cause ACL injuries, because they believe that the ACL is not the major load-bearing structure during valgus loads. Yu and Garrett 18 also questioned the validity of ...

Results Normalised peak AM-ACL relative strain increased 117% under internally-directed tibial torque (17 ± 4 N-m), whereas the corresponding value increased 30% under valgus knee loading (133 ± 29 ...

Effect of valgus or varus load on a relatively flat tibial polyethylene component. (A) A clinical specimen removed after 6 years, showing the effects of high peak edge loading.

Physical examination findings include increased laxity to the MCL with valgus stress at 20° and 30°. 2 Comparing knee laxity to the contralateral knee is required to accurately measure an acute ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting showed patients with primary valgus ankle arthritis may have a tibial plafond and lower limb ...

One hundred and two feet, mean (SD) age of 60.3 (20.54) years old, displaying varying severities of hallux valgus were stratified into four groups representing the four grades of the Manchester ...

Playback reveals that when Brown collided with Durant, it placed a valgus load on his medial collateral ligament (MCL), which is on the inner side of the knee.

Surgeons should consider computer-assisted surgery, adjuvant osteotomy and technique when planning for extra-articular deformity correction in patients with varus and valgus knees in total knee ...