Arthroscopic assisted reduction and internal fixation of lateral femoral epiphyseal injury in adolescent soccer player: a report of one case

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007 Jun;15(6):744-6. doi: 10.1007/s00167-006-0214-7. Epub 2006 Oct 6.

Abstract

Ligament injuries are more common than fractures in adolescents. We operated on an adolescent soccer player, who had a lateral femoral epiphyseal injury using arthroscopic-assisted reduction and percutaneous internal fixation. During second-look arthroscopy 2 years after the first operation, there was articular cartilage congruity, without any visible step-off. The axial alignment did not reveal any residual valgus deformity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Arthroscopy*
  • Epiphyses / injuries
  • Epiphyses / surgery
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal*
  • Fracture Healing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Second-Look Surgery
  • Soccer / injuries*