title: Avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament at the tibial insertion in a child: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: SB Goztepe Training Hospital, Goztepe, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ender
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ugutmen
authors.forename: Nadir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sener
authors.forename: Abdullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eren
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Beksac
authors.forename: Faik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Altintas
mesh_terms: 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