Presentation
Painful knee after motor vehicular accident.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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From the case:
Posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture
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Avulsed fracture fragment in the posterior intercondylar region.
From the case:
Posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture
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Avulsion of the tibial attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament.
Case Discussion
Posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture typically involves the separation of the posterior tibial insertion of the PCL to variable degrees. Surgical reinsertion of the avulsed fragment is the standard treatment.