The Cadaveric Studies and the Definition of the Antero-Lateral Ligament of the Knee: From the Anatomical Features to the Patient-Specific Reconstruction Surgical Techniques

Giacomo Dal Fabbro, Piero Agostinone, Gian Andrea Lucidi, Nicola Pizza, Nicolò Maitan, Alberto Grassi and Stefano Zaffagnini
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Giacomo Dal Fabbro: 2nd Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Piero Agostinone: 2nd Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Gian Andrea Lucidi: 2nd Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Nicola Pizza: 2nd Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Nicolò Maitan: 2nd Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Alberto Grassi: 2nd Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Stefano Zaffagnini: 2nd Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, 40136 Bologna, Italy

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 23, 1-9

Abstract: Cadaver studies represented a milestone in surgical orthopaedic research, and still today they play a crucial role in the achievement of new knowledge about joint disease behaviour and treatment. In this review, an overview of the cadaver studies available in the literature about the anatomy, role, and treatment of the antero-lateral ligament (ALL) of the knee was performed. The aim of the review was to describe and gain more insight into the part of in vitro study in understanding knee joint anatomy and biomechanics, and in developing surgical reconstruction techniques. The findings of the review showed that cadaver studies had, and will continue to have, a key role in the research of knee joint biomechanics and surgical reconstruction. Moreover, they represent a powerful tool to develop and test new devices which could be useful in clinical and surgical practice.

Keywords: human anatomy; cadaver dissection; surgical technologies; sports and anatomy; history of medicine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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