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Femur fracture

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma

Patient Data

Age: 18 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Fracture of distal femur involving physis and metaphysis.

AP valgus stress view: significant opening of the medial compartment of femorotibial joint noted suggesting significant injury/tear of medial collateral ligament.

Case Discussion

ORIF (open reduction internal fixation) done: significant MCL injury confirmed. End-to-end suturing done. Screw fixation for femoral fracture.

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