Avulsion of the popliteus tendon. A rare cause of chondral fracture and hemarthrosis.
A case of isolated avulsion of the popliteus tendon in a 20-year-old male athlete is reported. The avulsion was caused by forward gliding of the femur on the fixed tibia which produced a chondral fracture and hemarthrosis.
D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries*; D005538:Football; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000209:etiology*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*