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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Arthroscopy
  • Knee Anatomy

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  • Posterolateral knee injuries often require specialized arthroscopic visualization.
  • Standard arthroscopic portals may limit access to the posterolateral region.
  • Defining safe accessory portal placement is crucial for effective surgical intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a reproducible "safe zone" for accessory arthroscopic portals in the lateral tibiofemoral compartment.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of placing one or two accessory portals for enhanced posterolateral viewing.
  • To correlate accessory portal placement with key intra- and extra-articular knee structures.

Main Methods:

  • Ten cadaveric knees were used to create standard and accessory posterolateral portals.
  • Accessory portal placement was guided by identifying the lateral knee surface "soft spot".
  • Measurements were taken from accessory portals to the capsular fold, popliteus tendon, peroneal nerve, lateral collateral ligament (LCL), and biceps tendon.

Main Results:

  • Accessory portal A was located an average of 8.8 mm from the popliteus tendon and 11.6 mm from the LCL.
  • Accessory portal B was located further from the LCL (20 mm) and popliteus tendon (17.3 mm) compared to portal A.
  • Both accessory portals were consistently placed within safe distances from critical neurovascular structures.

Conclusions:

  • Accessory portals can be safely created in the lateral tibiofemoral compartment using intra- and extra-articular landmarks.
  • These portals provide improved visualization of the posterolateral knee region.
  • The use of accessory portals, individually or combined, can facilitate arthroscopic repair of posterolateral structures.