Comminuted tibial eminence anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures: failure of arthroscopic treatment

E E Berg

doi:10.1016/s0749-8063(05)80320-2

Comminuted tibial eminence anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures: failure of arthroscopic treatment

Arthroscopy. 1993;9(4):446-50. doi: 10.1016/s0749-8063(05)80320-2.

Author

E E Berg¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedics, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia 29208.

PMID: 8216577
DOI: 10.1016/s0749-8063(05)80320-2

Abstract

Multisuture arthroscopic repair of two comminuted tibial eminence anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures in adult patients is reported. Lack of rigid fixation and a tentative rehabilitation program resulted in arthrofibrosis and limited knee motion.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anterior Cruciate Ligament / physiopathology
Anterior Cruciate Ligament / surgery*
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries*
Arthroscopy*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Range of Motion, Articular
Rupture
Suture Techniques*
Tibial Fractures / physiopathology
Tibial Fractures / surgery*
Treatment Failure