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All-Arthroscopic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Distal Reattachment With Extracortical Fixation
Avulsion fractures of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are a rare, but serious, knee pathology. Early surgical treatment is regarded as necessary to maintain knee stability. Recommended management involves open reduction with internal fixation through a posterior approach. However, open surgeri...
Autores principales: | , , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6926378/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31890517 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eats.2019.07.019 |
Sumario: | Avulsion fractures of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are a rare, but serious, knee pathology. Early surgical treatment is regarded as necessary to maintain knee stability. Recommended management involves open reduction with internal fixation through a posterior approach. However, open surgeries are associated with a greater risk of complications. Current data suggest excellent outcomes for arthroscopic-assisted fixation, with a low complication rate. The purpose of this technical note is to present an all-arthroscopic PCL distal reattachment with extracortical fixation technique. This technique provides precise fracture reduction, is easily reproducible, and is relatively safe to treat PCL tibial avulsion fractures. |
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