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...

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Published in:	Arthroscopy techniques (Amsterdam) Vol. 8; no. 11; pp. e1425 - e1430
Main Authors:	Hermanowicz, Krzysztof, Góralczyk, Adrian, Danowska, Kinga, Gałązka, Dariusz, LaPrade, Robert F., Malinowski, Konrad
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01-11-2019 Elsevier
Subjects:	Technical Note
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Summary:	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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ISSN:	2212-6287 2212-6287
DOI:	10.1016/j.eats.2019.07.019