Surgical Management of Comminuted Avulsion Fracture of the Proximal Fibula with Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury: Technical Note
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 77-80, 2013.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Anteromedial force to the knee in an extended position can cause an avulsion fracture of the proximal fibula with combined injuries to the posterolateral ligaments. Avulsion fractures of the proximal fibula are rare and current management of these fractures is based on few descriptions in literature. Various surgical methods of fixation for these fractures have been reported, but there is still no standard treatment modality. Anatomic reduction of these fractures is technically difficult, and failure of reduction may cause posterolateral instability, secondary arthritis and other complications. We present our experience with two such cases of comminuted avulsion fractures of the proximal fibular with posterolateral ligament ruptures surgically fixated with a locking compression hook plate and non absorbable sutures.
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Main subject:
Arthritis
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Rupture
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Sutures
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Collateral Ligaments
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Fibula
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Knee
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Ligaments
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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