Triple Threat Ttrauma: A Rare Case Report of Avulsion Fracture of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Lateral Collateral Ligament, and diaphyseal Tibia Fracture

Elyazid Houass; M R Elgaliou; M A Haouzi; M J Mekkaoui; M Boufettal; R A Bassir; M Kharmaz; M S Berrada

doi:10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100910

Triple Threat Ttrauma: A Rare Case Report of Avulsion Fracture of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Lateral Collateral Ligament, and diaphyseal Tibia Fracture

Trauma Case Rep. 2023 Aug 14:47:100910. doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2023.100910. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Authors

Elyazid Houass¹, M R Elgaliou¹, M A Haouzi¹, M J Mekkaoui¹, M Boufettal¹, R A Bassir¹, M Kharmaz¹, M S Berrada¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Ibn Sina University Hospital Center Rabat Morocco, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy-University Mohamed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Abstract

We present the case of a 24-year-old male who sustained a fall from a motorcycle resulting in a rare combination of injuries, including avulsion fractures of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and femoral lateral collateral ligament (LCL), along with an ipsilateral diaphyseal tibia fracture. This case report aims to highlight the importance of early diagnosis, appropriate management, and comprehensive rehabilitation for such complex knee injuries. We discuss the patient's presentation, radiographic findings, surgical intervention, postoperative care and long-term outcomes. To our knowledge this kind of injury has never been documented in the literature.

Keywords: Avulsion fracture; Lateral collateral ligament; Posterior cruciate ligament; Posterolateral instability.

Publication types

Case Reports