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Displaced Posterior Cruciate Avulsion Fracture Fixation With Medial Collateral Ligament and Lateral Meniscus Injury Using Combined Open and Arthroscopic Methods
oleh: Ajay C. Kanakamedala, M.D., Brian J. Mannino, M.D., Bradley M. Kruckeberg, M.D., Mark E. Cinque, M.D., M.S., Jonathan D. Haskel, M.D., Michael J. Alaia, M.D., Jonathan A. Godin, M.D., M.B.A.
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Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2024-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Tibial-sided posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures are challenging injuries that often occur concomitantly in the setting of multiligament knee and other soft-tissue injuries. There is no consensus on the optimal surgical approach or timing of treatment for these injuries. This Technical Note describes the fixation of a displaced posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture with concomitant grade 3 medial collateral ligament injuries and bucket-handle lateral meniscus tears using open and arthroscopic techniques. This method allows the surgeon to address multiple pathologies in a single stage, although it requires strategic planning and rehabilitation considerations.