Arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation of an avulsion fracture of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus.
We report a very rare case of an avulsion fracture of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus associated with ACL tear, which was successfully treated by arthroscopic reduction and pullout fixation of the fragment along with ACL reconstruction.
Hamada
Masayuki
M
Department of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Hoshigaoka Kosei Nenkin Hospital, 4-8-1 Hoshigaoka Hirakata, Osaka, 573-8511, Japan. hamada-m@umin.ac.jp
Miyama
Takahide
T
Takeyasu
Yukari
Y
Tsutsumi
Shingo
S
Shino
Konsei
K
D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries