Clinical efficacy of suture bridge versus hollow screw fixation for PCL tibial avulsion fractures: a comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes of the suture bridge technique and hollow screw fixation in treating posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tibial avulsion fractures.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted on 40 patients treated between January 2013 and December 2023. Patients were divided into two groups: the suture bridge group (20 cases) and the hollow screw group (20 cases). Both groups underwent minimally invasive surgery with a small posteromedial arc incision. The suture bridge technique utilized high-strength sutures and suture anchors, while the hollow screw group employed 3.5 mm hollow screws. Postoperative outcomes were assessed using Lysholm, Tegner and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores, with radiographic imaging

SUBMITTER: Pu JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12023623 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature