Popliteus Insufficiency Syndrome: A Novel Diagnosis of Knee External Rotational Laxity in Pediatric Athletes
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:The popliteus tendon helps provide dynamic external rotation stability to the posterolateral corner of the knee joint. Popliteus Insufficiency Syndrome (PIS) is a novel diagnosis characterized by symptomatic external rotation instability of the ...
Background:The popliteus tendon helps provide dynamic external rotation stability to the posterolateral corner of the knee joint. Popliteus Insufficiency Syndrome (PIS) is a novel diagnosis characterized by symptomatic external rotation instability of the ...