Pure Varus Injury to the Knee Joint.
10.4055/cios.2015.7.2.269
- Author:
Jae Ho YOO
1
;
Jung Ha LEE
;
Chong Bum CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul Sky Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Knee injury;
Varus;
Posterolateral complex;
Medial plateau fracture;
Posterior cruciate ligament
- MeSH:
Adult;
Fibula/*injuries/surgery;
Humans;
*Knee Injuries/complications/surgery;
Male;
*Multiple Trauma/complications/surgery;
*Tibial Fractures/complications/surgery
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2015;7(2):269-274
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 30-year-old male was involved in a car accident. Radiographs revealed a depressed marginal fracture of the medial tibial plateau and an avulsion fracture of the fibular head. Magnetic resonance imaging showed avulsion fracture of Gerdy's tubercle, injury to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), posterior horn of the medial meniscus, and the attachments of the lateral collateral ligament and the biceps femoris tendon. The depressed fracture of the medial tibial plateau was elevated and stabilized using a cannulated screw and washer. The injured lateral and posterolateral corner (PLC) structures were repaired and augmented by PLC reconstruction. However, the avulsion fracture of Gerdy's tubercle was not fixed because it was minimally displaced and the torn PCL was also not repaired or reconstructed. We present a unique case of pure varus injury to the knee joint. This case contributes to our understanding of the mechanism of knee injury and provides insight regarding appropriate treatment plans for this type of injury.
