Arthroscopic fixation of tibial bony avulsion of the posterior cruciate ligament.
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.
Shino
Konsei
K
Knee and Sports Medicine Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Osaka, Japan. k-shino@osaka-hsu.ac.jp
Nakata
Ken
K
Mae
Tatsuo
T
Yamada
Yuzo
Y
Shiozaki
Yoshiki
Y
Toritsuka
Yukiyoshi
Y
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*