title: Arthroscopic fixation of posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures: a new minimally invasive technique.
abstract: We present a new all-inside technique for the reduction and fixation of posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures. Two suture discs and a mersilene band are used to continuously exert even pressure on the avulsion fragment, thereby maintaining reduction during healing. The risk of a loss of reduction and further fragmentation is minimized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, Justus Liebig University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Horas
authors.forename: Stefan A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Meissner
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heiss
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schnettler
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; C025539:Lavsan