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Avulsion fracture of the posterior cruciate ligament at the tibial insertion in a child: a case report

Ender Uğutmen, Nadir Şener, Abdullah Eren, Burak Beksaç, Faik Altıntaş

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The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fracture from its tibial insertion is a very rare condition in children. An isolated avulsion fracture of PCL in a child and its repair by open reduction and internal fixation with a screw is reported.

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Key concepts: Avulsion fracture, Posterior cruciate ligament, Avulsion, Medicine, Internal fixation, Reduction (mathematics), Surgery, Fixation (population genetics)