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Knee: Multiligament Injuries

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Football Traumatology

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Knee ligament injuries can be considered a common lesion due to increased participation in football. Multiligament knee injuries result in disruption of at least two of the major ligaments of the knee and may lead to significant chronic laxity and functional instability. Decision-making often is based on each individual’s pre-injury function and the extent of the ligament damage. Several studies have suggested that patients receiving operative treatment will result in improved functional outcomes when compared with non-operative treatment. The timing of surgery is critical, and evidence exists showing that if surgery is performed as soon as possible after the injury, the results are satisfactory.

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    Francesco M. Benazzo, Giacomo Zanon & Loris Perticarini

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Benazzo, F.M., Zanon, G., Perticarini, L. (2015). Knee: Multiligament Injuries. In: Volpi, P. (eds) Football Traumatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18245-2_20

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