Avulsion fractures of the knee

Last revised by Andrew Murphy on 9 Nov 2021

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