Arthroscopic Bio-Absorbable Suture Anchor Fixation of Tibial Eminence Avulsion Fracture in Children.
10.4055/jkoa.2011.46.6.512
- Author:
Eui Sung CHOI
1
;
Kyoung Jin PARK
;
Yong Min KIM
;
Dong Soo KIM
;
Hyun Chul SHON
;
Byung Ki CHO
;
Dong Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea. oslion@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
knee joint;
anterior cruciate ligament;
fracture fixation;
arthroscopy;
suture anchor
- MeSH:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament;
Arthroscopy;
Child;
Fracture Fixation;
Growth Plate;
Humans;
Knee Joint;
Suture Anchors;
Sutures
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2011;46(6):512-517
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Surgical treatment for the pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) avulsion fracture consists of arthroscopic treatment and open surgery. Recently, arthroscopic treatment has been commonly performed rather than open surgery because of less post-operative pain and faster rehabilitation. In arthroscopic treatment, K-wire and cannulated cancellous screws are the main instruments used for fixation of avulsion fracture, but these instruments have the risk of causing damage to the growth plate and an additional surgery to remove the fixation is needed. In spite of the technical difficulty, the suture anchor is used to overcome the risk of damage to the growth plate and the need for an additional surgery. The authors report good results using bio-absorbable suture anchor in arthroscopic treatment for pediatric ACL avulsion fracture.
