Arthroscopic Transosseous Suture-bridge Fixation for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tibial Avulsion Fractures.

ABSTRACT: Few cases of tibial spine avulsion injuries occur in adolescents. An open or arthroscopic surgical approach is indicated for displaced and nonreducible fractures, but evidence for a gold standard is insufficient. Various arthroscopic techniques are available. Suture fixation is popular and shows good results. The proposed technique is a modified suture-bridge fixation using 2 high-strength sutures tied through 2 transosseous tunnels. This simple and low-cost technique avoids the potential complications of hardware fixation within a joint. It represents an arthroscopic treatment option for anterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion injuries.

SUBMITTER: Mutchamee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7586735 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature