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The Stieda fracture revisited.

Kathryn J Stevens¹, Omar M Albtoush², Amelie M Lutz³

¹Department of Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, Grant Building S062A, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA. kate.stevens@stanford.edu.

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Stieda fractures, often involving the medial collateral ligament

Keywords:

Avulsion fracture Knee MRI Medial collateral ligament Medial femoral condyle Stieda fracture Trauma

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Radiology

Background:

Stieda avulsion fractures involve the medial femoral condyle.
These fractures occur at the proximal medial collateral ligament (MCL) attachment.
Understanding associated injuries is crucial for management.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate injury patterns in Stieda avulsion fractures.
To assess associated ligamentous and meniscal injuries.
To analyze fracture origin and associated trauma.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 11 patients with Stieda fractures.
Analysis of knee radiographs and MRI scans.
Radiological assessment of MCL components, ligaments, menisci, and cartilage.

Main Results:

Most Stieda fractures involved deep MCL fibers.
All cases had posteromedial retinacular and posterior oblique ligament injuries.
High association with ACL injuries (8/11) and other fractures (9/11).

Conclusions:

Stieda fractures frequently involve deep MCL fibers and other MCL components.
High rates of associated posterior medial retinacular, posterior oblique ligament, and ACL injuries.
Frequent co-occurrence with additional fractures necessitates comprehensive evaluation.