Posterior Cruciate Ligament Femoral Avulsion Fractures in Pediatric Patients: A Report of 2 Interesting Surgical Cases

JBJS Case Connect. 2023 Jul 10;13(3). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00753. eCollection 2023 Jul 1.

Abstract

Case: This report describes 2 cases of femoral-sided posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion injuries. A 10-year-old male patient presented with a chronic nonunion of a bony PCL femoral avulsion. In addition, a 4-year-old boy presented with an acute, displaced PCL femoral avulsion off the medial femoral condyle. Both injuries were repaired using arthroscopic techniques.

Conclusion: Femoral-sided PCL avulsions are very rare in pediatric patients and have not been reported often. We hope to increase the awareness of PCL femoral avulsion injuries in pediatric patients by describing 2 unique cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopy / methods
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Femoral Fractures* / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Fractures* / surgery
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / surgery
  • Fractures, Avulsion* / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Avulsion* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Knee Joint / surgery
  • Male
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament* / diagnostic imaging
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament* / injuries
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament* / surgery