Avulsion fractures of the knee

Last revised by Tariq Walizai on 13 Dec 2024

Avulsion fractures of the knee are numerous due to the many ligaments and tendons inserting around this joint. They include 1:

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Cases and figures

  • Figure 1: knee radiograph checklist
  • Case 1: with arcuate sign
  • Case 2: ACL avulsion
  • Case 3: ACL avulsion
  • Case 4: Segond fracture
  • Case 5: ACL avulsion
  • Case 6: PCL avulsion
  • Case 7: reverse Segond fracture
  • Case 8: multiple avulsions
  • Case 9: MCL avulsion from femur
  • Case 11: semimembranosus avulsion
  • Case 12: patellar tendon avulsion from tibial tuberosity
  • Case 13: MCL avulsion
  • Case 14: ACL avulsion
  • Case 15: involving deep layer of MCL
  • 16: Segond fracture
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