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ArticleGeriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation2018

Arthroscopic Fixation of Osteochondral Avulsion Fracture of the Femoral Attachment of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament in an 82-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report.

Masakazu Ishikawa, Kenji Kobayashi, Nobuo Adachi

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Article in Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Masakazu IshikawaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-8561-6028
Kenji KobayashiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima Hiramatsu Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Nobuo AdachiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Higashihiroshima, Japan.
Hiroshima University · JPHiroshima University Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Femoral avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is less common compared to the tibial side. Especially, femoral avulsion in an elderly patient is an extremely rare condition. Until now, there is no report that describes its treatment and clinical outcome in elderly patients. We demonstrate an 82-year-old female who presented with osteochondral avulsion fracture of the femoral attachment of the PCL. The osteochondral fragment was fixed with an arthroscopic transfemoral suture technique. After treatment, the pain was improved and the patient achieved previous daily activity within 6 weeks. After 6 months, plain X-ray and computed tomography scans demonstrated consolidation of osteochondral fragment. The Lysholm score was 78 points at final office visit. This simple and less invasive approach is useful for pain relief and earlier return to daily activity in an elderly patient with osteoporosis.

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arthroscopic fixationelderly patientfemoral avulsionosteoporosisposterior cruciate ligament

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PMID30245907
PMCPMC6144581
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