title: Surgical management of isolated popliteus tendon injuries in paediatric patients.
abstract: Isolated popliteus avulsion injuries are a rare occurrence, especially in the skeletally immature population. Two cases of isolated popliteus tendon avulsion injuries in paediatric patients were identified and successfully managed with suture anchor reattachment of the avulsed fragment in the anatomic position. The objective of this case report is to raise awareness of orthopaedic surgeons to the rarely encountered isolated popliteus tendon injury that can occur in paediatric patients. Level of evidence Expert opinion, Level V.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA. liuj@hss.edu.
authors: Joseph N
authors: JN
authors: Liu
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
authors: Brian J
authors: BJ
authors: Rebolledo
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
authors: Russell F
authors: RF
authors: Warren
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
authors: Daniel W
authors: DW
authors: Green
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Knee; Paediatrics; Popliteus tendon; Skeletally immature