Abstract:Introduction: The posterior cruciate ligament plays a major role in knee stabilization. Clinically isolated tear or avulsion of the PCL can be caused by a fall on a flexed knee or striking the flexed tibia on the dashboard in a motor vehicle accident. Postero-medial (burks and schaffer) approach is a simpler, less invasive approach to fix PCL avulsion fracture that better preserves muscular elements. Materials and Method: 20 patients with acute isolated PCL avulsion fracture of the tibial attachment are treate… Show more
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