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Femoral avulsion fracture of ACL proximal attachment in male scuba diver: case report and review of the literature

Authors: Sebastian Zabierek, Krzysztof Nowak, Marcin Domzalski

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 4/2017

Abstract

Femoral ACL avulsion fractures were not well described in the literature, and there were only several reports describing mostly immature patients. A case of 50-year-old man with ACL femoral attachment avulsion fracture after pivoting knee injury during skiing was presented. The bony attachment was reduced and fixed arthroscopically with screws. Four months after surgery, patient was allowed to return to full sport activity with full range of motion. He was able to perform a one-leg-hop test without limitation, and the strength of quadriceps muscle was comparable to contralateral side. Lachman and pivot shift tests were normal.

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Title: Femoral avulsion fracture of ACL proximal attachment in male scuba diver: case report and review of the literature
Authors: Sebastian Zabierek
Krzysztof Nowak
Marcin Domzalski
Publication date: 01-04-2017
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-016-4373-x

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