Knee Trauma
A 28-year-old man presents after a motorcycle accident with right knee pain and swelling. On examination, he has a positive posterior drawer test. Radiographs and CT scan confirm a displaced tibial avulsion fracture of the PCL insertion with 8mm of displacement. Regarding PCL tibial avulsion fractures and their management:
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PCL tibial avulsion fractures occur at the posterior tibial insertion site (fovea of the PCL) and ar...
Radiographic evaluation includes lateral radiographs which show the avulsed fragment posteriorly; CT...
All PCL avulsion fractures should be treated non-operatively regardless of displacement; the PCL has...
Surgical indications include displacement greater than 5-10mm, failed non-operative treatment, or as...
Non-operative treatment may be considered for minimally displaced (less than 5mm) fractures in isola...
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