Combined posterolateral corner reconstruction with remnant tensioning and augmentation in chronic posterior cruciate ligament injuries: minimum 2-year follow-up.

Purpose: To evaluate functional results and knee stability after tensioning of remnant posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) with anterolateral (AL) bundle reconstruction and posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction in chronic PCL and PLC injuries.

Methods: Between March 2001 and March 2007, 95 patients with chronic PCL injuries combined with PLC injuries underwent tensioning of the remnant PCL with AL bundle reconstruction and PLC reconstruction. Among these 95 patients, 70 who were satisfied with our inclusion were reviewed.

[A case of primary extragastrointestinal stromal tumor presenting as peritoneal dissemination].

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, but also occurs at a lower frequency in extra-gastrointestinal regions such as omentum, mesentery, retroperitoneum and undefined abdominal sites. This tumor is called extragastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST). EGIST is mostly diagnosed as a cystic mass, but rarely occurs as a disseminated abdominal tumor.

Diplopia as a presenting symptom in a gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. Distant metastasis of gastrotintestinal stromal tumors occurs in ∼50% of the cases and is usually found in the liver and peritoneum. We present a patient with diplopia which was due to a metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the clivus.

Reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament with a mid-third patellar tendon graft with use of a modified tibial inlay method.

Background: The tibial inlay method for reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament has been performed with the patient in the prone or lateral decubitus position. The purpose of this report is to present a modification of this method wherein the patient is positioned supine throughout the procedure.

Methods: Between May 1995 and September 1998, twelve patients who had an isolated tear of the posterior cruciate ligament underwent reconstruction with use of the modified tibial inlay technique.

Replacement of the torn posterior cruciate ligament with a mid-third patellar tendon graft with use of a modified tibial inlay method.

Background: The tibial inlay method for reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament has been performed with the patient in the prone or lateral decubitus position. The purpose of this report is to present a modification of this method wherein the patient is positioned supine throughout the procedure.

Methods: Between May 1995 and September 1998, twelve patients who had an isolated tear of the posterior cruciate ligament underwent reconstruction with use of the modified tibial inlay technique.