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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 4/2006

01-04-2006 | Knee

Avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament at the tibial insertion in a child: a case report

Authors: Ender Ugutmen, Nadir Sener, Abdullah Eren, Burak Beksac, Faik Altintas

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 4/2006

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Abstract

The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fracture from its tibial insertion is a very rare condition in children. An isolated avulsion fracture of PCL in a child and its repair by open reduction and internal fixation with a screw is reported.
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Metadata
Title
Avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament at the tibial insertion in a child: a case report
Authors
Ender Ugutmen
Nadir Sener
Abdullah Eren
Burak Beksac
Faik Altintas
Publication date
01-04-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 4/2006
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-005-0706-x

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