$Avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament at the tibial insertion in a child: a case report$

Avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament at the tibial insertion in a child: a case report

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fracture from its tibial insertion is a very rare condition in children. An isolated avulsion fracture of PCL in a child and its repair by open reduction and internal fixation with a screw is reported.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA, 2006-04, Vol.14 (4), p.340-342
Hauptverfasser:	Ugutmen, Ender, Sener, Nadir, Eren, Abdullah, Beksac, Burak, Altintas, Faik
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Bicycling - injuries Bone Screws Follow-Up Studies Fracture Fixation, Internal Humans Knee Knee Injuries - etiology Knee Injuries - surgery Ligaments Male Posterior Cruciate Ligament - injuries Posterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery Range of Motion, Articular - physiology Rupture Sports injuries Tibial Fractures - etiology Tibial Fractures - surgery Weight-Bearing - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fracture from its tibial insertion is a very rare condition in children. An isolated avulsion fracture of PCL in a child and its repair by open reduction and internal fixation with a screw is reported.
ISSN:	0942-2056 1433-7347
DOI:	10.1007/s00167-005-0706-x