Presentation
Trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture
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Avulsion fracture of the Posterior cruciate ligament insertion into the posterior tibial eminence with the separation of the avulsed fragment from the tibia bone.
Minimal amount of joint effusion within the suprapatellar recess.
Case Discussion
Posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures can be classified as:
type I: no displacement
type II: mild displacement
type: III totally displaced.
This case presents as a posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture type III.
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