Introduction | History of Empiricism. Empiricism is the theory that the origin of all knowledge is sense experience. It emphasizes the role of experience and evidence, especially sensory perception, in the formation of ideas, and argues that the only knowledge humans can have is a posteriori (i.e. based on experience).
The main anatomic structures of the posterolateral aspect of the knee are the lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL) , the popliteus tendon and the popliteofibular ligament.
The medial patellofemoral ligament, which is part of the medial retinaculum, is the main injured structure especially regarding normal knee alignment. Therefore, medial retinacular plication, a proximal realignment correction technique, can directly address the main pathology of patellar instability.