Pure Varus Injury to the Knee Joint
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
;
: 269-274, 2015.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-128624
ABSTRACT
A 30-year-old male was involved in a car accident. Radiographs revealed a depressed marginal fracture of the medial tibial plateau and an avulsion fracture of the fibular head. Magnetic resonance imaging showed avulsion fracture of Gerdy's tubercle, injury to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), posterior horn of the medial meniscus, and the attachments of the lateral collateral ligament and the biceps femoris tendon. The depressed fracture of the medial tibial plateau was elevated and stabilized using a cannulated screw and washer. The injured lateral and posterolateral corner (PLC) structures were repaired and augmented by PLC reconstruction. However, the avulsion fracture of Gerdy's tubercle was not fixed because it was minimally displaced and the torn PCL was also not repaired or reconstructed. We present a unique case of pure varus injury to the knee joint. This case contributes to our understanding of the mechanism of knee injury and provides insight regarding appropriate treatment plans for this type of injury.
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Assunto principal:
Fraturas da Tíbia
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Traumatismo Múltiplo
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Fíbula
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Traumatismos do Joelho
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2015
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