Dr Frank Noyes of the Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center in Cincinnati, Ohio brings you a structured course on the complex area of the posteolateral corner. Dr Noyes is one of the world's foremost knee surgeons, researcher and author of hundreds of leading publications of many many topics to do with the knee.

Part 1 - What the posterolateral corner is and why it matters

Part 2 - Key structures of the posterolateral corner

• Fibular collateral ligament (FCL)
• Fabello-fibular ligament
• Popliteus muscle-tendon-ligament unit (PTML)
• Biceps femoris
• The fibular head
• Iliotibial band (ITB)

Part 3 - Mechanism of injury of the posterolateral corner

• Assessing the integrity of the posterolateral corner
• Classification of partial to complete posterolateral corner injuries

Part 4 - Managing posterolateral corner injuries without surgery

• Acute knee injuries
• Chronic knee injuries

Part 5 - Surgery for posterolateral corner injuries

• Preoperative considerations
• Evaluation at surgery
• Fibular collateral ligament procedures
• Popliteus muscle-tendon-ligament unit procedures
• Posterolateral capsule procedures

Part 6 - Rehabilitation after posterolateral corner surgery

• Avoiding complications
• Rehabilitation program

Part 7 - Rehabilitation protocol after posterolateral corner surgery

• Overview
• Phase 1. Weeks 1-2 (Visits: 2-4)
• Phase 2. Weeks 3-4 (Visits: 2-4)
• Phase 3. Weeks 5-6 (Visits: 1-2)
• Phase 4. Weeks 7-8 (Visits: 1-2)
• Phase 5. Weeks 9-12 (Visits: 1-2)
• Phase 6. Weeks 13-26 (Visits: 2-3)
• Phase 7. Weeks 27-52 (Visits: 2-3)

Part 8 - Outcomes after posterolateral corner injury

• What is a good outcome?
• Anatomic posterolateral reconstruction
• Femoro-fibular posterolateral reconstruction
• Proximal advancement posterolateral structures
• Causes of failure of posterolateral operative procedures

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