Anterolateral complex of the knee: State of the art

Figure 1 Magnetic resonance imaging. A: Coronal T2 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing a partial anterolateral ligament (ALL) lesion; B: Coronal T1 MRI showing a partial ALL lesion; C: Coronal STIR MRI showing a complete ALL lesion; D: Coronal and Sagittal T2 MRI showing an intact ALL.

Figure 2 Cocker Arnold Mod Technique. A: Bony landmarks on the anterolateral aspect of the knee: Gerdy’s tubercle, lateral epicondyle, fibular head; B: An iliotibial band (ITB) strip 1cm-wide, 8 cm-long is prepared; C: ITB strip harvesting maintaining the distal insertion; D: Identification of the fibular collateral ligament (FCL) and blunt dissection; E: The graft is passed under the FCL and reflected to itself; F: The graft is sutured to Gerdy’s tubercle with knee in extension and neutral rotation; G: The ITB is sutured in a standard fashion.