Arthroscopic treatment of tibia insertion avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament with suture the end of ligament / 中华骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the indications and efficacy for treating tibia insertion avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament(PCL)by the mean of the end of ligament suture via arthroscopy.Methods Twenty-one cases of tibia insertion avulsion fracture of PCL were treated with suture the end of ligament via arthroscopy from June 2007 to June 2009,including 14 males,7 females,with a mean age of 31.5 years(range,13-52 years).The insertion avulsion fragment was fixed to the tibia with two strands of 5Ethibond threads via arthroscopy.Two bone tunnels(2.5 mm in width)were made from the anterior part of the tibia to the posteromedial(at 4:30 toward)and posterolateral(at 7:30 toward)of the tibia bone bed respectively.Then the sutures were pulled out through the two bone tunnels and tied to the door-nail.Reduction and healing of the avulsion fragment,relaxation and mobility degree of knee,and the influence of osteoepiphysis to teenage patients were observed after surgery.KT-2000 value and Lysholm score were calculated.Results All cases were followed up from 10 to 24 months,with an average of 13.5 months.All the fragments were united without displacement in all cases according to X-ray films.One case showed posterior drawer test(+),but the tibia insertion was healed.The knee extension in all cases was unlimited,and 10° to 15° flexion limitation was found in 2 cases.The average range of flexion was 140.5°±3.8°.On average,KT-2000 value was(1.2±0.4)mm,Lysholm score was 95.2±2.7.Conclusion For treating the avulsion fracture of PCL,suture the end of ligament via arthroscopic transfixion can get a reliable fixation and a satisfied function of the knee,especially,which is suitable for the small avulsion fracture fragments,the adolescent patients with premature epiphysis.