title: [Avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament in a child: surgical treatment. a case report].
abstract: Avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is a less frequent injury in children than in adults. Directed by a meticulous clinical examination, magnetic resonance imaging confirms the diagnosis. Surgical treatment provides good functional results in the majority of cases. We report a case of avulsion fracture of the PCL treated with a standard Twinfix surgical anchor.
authors.affiliation: Service orthopédie traumatologie des hôpitaux, centre hospitalier de Soavinandriana Antananarivo, Madagascar. persisy@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tsiaviry
authors.forename: A Z L A
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Rabemazava
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ruzic
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aliamus
authors.forename: H J C
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Razafimahandry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016119:Posterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography