›› 2013, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (3): 374-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2013.03.024

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Analysis of 23 cases of avulsion fractures of posterior cruciate ligament of knee joint treated by tension band wire fixation

ZHANG Chao-kai1, WU Li2, DING Jing3, LIU Qing-bo1, LI Ying-hui1, WU Ming-gui1, YU Chao4   

  1. 1.Department of Surgery, the People´s Hospital of Xiangyun, Dali 672100, China； 2.Department of Internal Medicine, Branch 41 of 69240 Hospital of PLA, Urumqi 830000, China； 3.Department of Joint Surgery, Affiliated Orthopedic Hospital of Kunming General Hospital of Chengdu Military Command, Kunming 650000, China； 4.Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Ninth People´s Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
  • Online:2013-03-28 Published:2013-03-29

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Abstract:

Objective To investigate the outcomes of avulsion fractures of posterior cruciate ligament of knee joint treated by tension band wire fixation. Methods Twenty-three patients with avulsion fractures of posterior cruciate ligament of knee joint were treated with tension band wire fixation, and the outcomes were evaluated by Lysholm knee joint scoring. Results All the patients were followed up for 6 months to 2 years. Favorable function recovery was achieved in 22 (95.7%) patients. The other senior patient suffered from osteoarthritis and narrow joint space before operation, and there still existed chronic pain and flexion-extension dysfunction after operation. Conclusion Treatment of avulsion fractures of posterior cruciate ligament of knee joint by tension band wire fixation is simple, economical and effective.

Key words: posterior cruciate ligament, avulsion fractures, Kirschner wires