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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device
Published on: November 8, 2024
Screw fixation of a 4 1/2-year-old PCL avulsion injury
Tobias M Jung1, Jürgen Höher, Andreas Weiler
1Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy Service, Center of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité, Medical Faculty of Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
Abstract:
We report about the case of a 4(1/2)-year delayed screw fixation of a tibial posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fracture in combination with a posterolateral stabilization. After open reduction and rigid screw fixation, combined with a posterolateral stabilization using a semitendinosus tendon autograft, the patient returned to full activity in sports and daily life. If the PCL substance is sufficient, a delayed refixation in an old PCL avulsion injury seems to be a viable alternative to PCL reconstruction.

