Repair of acute lateral compartment (collateral ligament) disruption. A, Skin incision (see text). B, Entering between posterior edge of iliotibial band and anterior edge of biceps femoris. C, Exposure of midlateral and posterolateral capsular structures and lateral collateral ligament. D, Reattachment of lateral collateral ligament and popliteal tendon to femur after repair of lateral capsule. E, Advancing lateral edge of posterolateral capsule anteriorly and suturing to midlateral capsule and posterior edge of lateral collateral ligament. Lateral edge of lateral head of gastrocnemius muscle is sutured as far anteriorly as possible over reconstructed ligament complex. SEE TECHNIQUE 45.9.