title: Arthroscopic fixation of tibial bony avulsion of the posterior cruciate ligament.
abstract: While techniques to arthroscopically fix a large fragment (3 cm or more in width) of an avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament with multiple cannulated screws have been described, those for a smaller fragment (1.5 cm or less in width) have not been well documented. We present 2 techniques to arthroscopically manage the small fragment with a single cannulated screw or with sutures and a pullout button. The technique makes it possible to achieve bony union by 4 months following surgery and to allow early and easy screw removal leading to a more complete union.
authors.affiliation: Knee and Sports Medicine Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Osaka, Japan. k-shino@osaka-hsu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Konsei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shino
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakata
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mae
authors.forename: Yuzo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shiozaki
authors.forename: Yukiyoshi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Toritsuka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*