医学
撕脱骨折
撕脱
磁共振成像
外科
膝关节痛
放射科
骨关节炎
病理
替代医学
作者
Christopher M. Blackwell,Ryan S. Selley,Caroline E. Taber,Carlos L. Benitez,Robert G. Marx
出处
期刊:JBJS case connector
[Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery]
日期:2022-01-01
卷期号:12 (1)
被引量:2
标识
DOI:10.2106/jbjs.cc.21.00477
摘要
A 31-year-old man who had a chronic popliteus avulsion fracture 18 years earlier treated with physical therapy presented with new onset left knee locking after exercising at the gym. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a chronic popliteus avulsion fracture of the lateral femoral condyle. Surgical excision of the nonunited bone fragment was performed.Isolated popliteus avulsion fractures are extremely rare injuries that occur primarily in a skeletally immature patient population and for which treatment options are not well understood. Treatment options include conservative management and early surgical intervention, both of which have inherent risks and benefits. We recommend prompt imaging with computed tomography (CT) to better characterize the degree of injury and follow-up CT imaging in patients who do not undergo early surgical intervention.
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