Pellegrini-Stieda lesion and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Diagnosis certain
Presentation
Post op.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
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The tibial interference screw and distal femoral endobutton are appropriately positioned and aligned following ACL reconstruction. Post operative soft tissue gas noted.
A Pelegrini-Stieda lesion is demonstrated at the medial femoral epicondyle.
Case Discussion
The Pellegrini-Stieda lesion represents an avulsion of the femoral attachment of the medial collateral ligament, which would have occurred at the time of the pivot shift injury that caused the ACL rupture.
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