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.
Ugutmen
Ender
E
SB Goztepe Training Hospital, Goztepe, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sener
Nadir
N
Eren
Abdullah
A
Beksac
Burak
B
Altintas
Faik
F
D000293:Adolescent; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D001863:Bone Screws; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012421:Rupture; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016474:Weight-Bearing / Q000502:physiology