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Posterolateral corner injuries of the knee

Dr Frank R Noyes

Dr Frank R Noyes

Retired knee surgeon

DR NOYES HAS RETIRED.Previously based at the Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center in the USA, Dr Frank Noyes was one of the world's most prominent figures when it comes to knee surgery. A prolific researcher and writer, he has published hundreds of studies and articles in the world's to…

March 14, 2025

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

    The posterolateral corner is important in providing stability to the knee, …

  2. Part 2 - Key structures of the posterolateral corner

    Dr Noyes highlights the fibular collateral ligament and the popliteus muscl…

  3. Part 3 - Biceps femoris in relation to posterolateral corner structures

    Anatomical illustration of the biceps femoris muscle in relation to the oth…

  4. Part 4 - Relationship of biceps femoris to the structures of the posterolateral corner

    Dr Noyes illustrates the posterolateral corner to highlight the relationshi…

  5. Part 5 - The structures of the posterolateral corner

    Detailed illustration of the anatomy of the posterolateral corner of the kn…

  6. Part 6 - Mechanism of injury of the posterolateral corner

    Careful evaluation is essential to determine how a posterolateral corner in…

  7. Part 7 - Managing posterolateral corner injuries without surgery

    Dr Noyes explains that surgery is not always appropriate in posterolateral …

  8. Part 8 - Surgery for posterolateral corner injuries

    Dr Noyes explains and describes the separate anatomical surgical procedures…

  9. Part 9 - Outcomes after posterolateral corner injury

    Dr Noyes discusses what a patient might expect in terms of pain and stabili…