Anterior cruciate ligament bony avulsion with Segond fracture

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma

Patient Data

Gender: Male

There is a linear bone fragment adjacent to the lateral margin of the lateral tibial plateau, consistent with a segond fracture.

Case Discussion

Segond fractures are frequently (~75%) associated with anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Segond fracture

Avulsion fracture of knee

 

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