Knee Trauma
A 24-year-old footballer presents after a non-contact pivoting injury to his left knee. He reports immediate swelling and inability to bear weight. AP knee radiograph shows a small avulsion fragment off the lateral tibial plateau, just below the joint line. He has a positive Lachman test with no endpoint. Regarding this injury pattern:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
The Segond fracture is a small avulsion fracture of the lateral tibial plateau at the insertion of t...
The anterolateral ligament (ALL) is the primary structure avulsed in Segond fractures; it originates...
Segond fractures require operative fixation as a primary procedure; the avulsed fragment must be rea...
Associated injuries with Segond fractures include ACL rupture (75-100%), lateral meniscus tears (66-...
The reverse Segond fracture is an avulsion of the medial tibial plateau at the deep MCL insertion; i...
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