Multiple Ligamentous Injuries of the Knee in the AthleteRobert C. Schenck This work explores the diagnosis and management of multiple ligamentous injuries of the knee in athletes. Expert contributors address such issues as: the importance of history and clinical examination; problems associated with closed treatments; and implications for return to play. |
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ANATOMY CLASSIFICATION | 9 |
HIGHENERGY DISLOCATIONS | 23 |
ASSOCIATED INJURIES | 31 |
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