Fracture of distal medial femoral epiphysis with subluxation of the knee joint.
A case of complete posterior displacement of a Salter-Harris Type III distal medial femoral epiphysis fracture with posterior subluxation of the knee is reported. Invagination of the gastrocnemius muscle by the displaced fragment was blamed for failure of closed reduction. No significant ligamentous injury of the joint occurred.
D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005538:Football; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography