Recently, medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction has gained popularity as a treatment modality for recurrent patellar instability.2-6 Patients who have failed surgical interventions including lateral release, medial patellofemoral ligament reefing, and distal realignment may be good candidates for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. The anatomy and biomechanics of the medial p...

INTRODUCTION Most ligaments of the human body have been well studied. However, the lumbocostal ligament has received little attention in the extant medical literature and, to our knowledge, has not undergone anatomical study. Therefore, the present study was performed to better characterize this structure's anatomy and relationships. METHODS In the prone position, 10 adult cadavers underwent ...

The discomalleolar ligament (Pinto's ligament) is not described in the anatomy textbooks but was demonstrated by Pinto and others. This is a ligamentous structure connecting the malleus in the tympanic cavity and the articular disc and capsule of the temporomandibular joint. This anatomical relationship between the middle ear and the temporomandibular joint is supposed to be one of the explanat...

A biomechanical in vitro study was performed on 16 fresh frozen cadaver forearms to investigate the role of the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) in carpal stability. The distance between the scaphoid and hamate was measured, as a reference for the length of the TCL. Distances were recorded in both loaded and unloaded conditions after gradual sectioning of the transverse carpal ligament, the pal...

The internal lateral ligament is the ligament most frequently damaged. Usually a few of the upper fibres are torn away from the periosteal attachment at the lower end of the femur. Occasionally, however, the deep fibres which are attached to the internal semilunar cartilage are partially torn without the cartilage being damaged. Occasionally, the external lateral ligament is injured. With more ...

Background & Aims: Knee joint is a complex structure and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most common injuries of it. Anterior cruciate ligament, because of its proprioceptive function, has an important role in balance control and its tearing may tend to balance control deficiency. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of functional brace on the balance in p...

BACKGROUND Although there is evidence that very active, young patients are better served with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, there is a lack of objective data demonstrating that future knee injury is prevented by these procedures. HYPOTHESIS Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction protects against reinjury of the knee that would require reoperation. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective ...

BACKGROUND Injury to the lateral capsular tissues of the knee may accompany rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). A distinct lateral structure, the anterolateral ligament, has been identified, and reconstruction strategies for this tissue in combination with ACL reconstruction have been proposed. However, the biomechanical function of the anterolateral ligament is not well understood...

Round ligament leiomyoma of uterus is rare. It can be presented as inguinal swelling mimicking the inguinal hernia or lymph node. Surgical excision is its curative treatment. Definitive diagnosis is made by histopathological examination. A 32 year old pregnant patient having round ligament leiomyoma as diagnosed histopathologically in Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Hospital in 2014 was present...