Efficacy of the treatment for acute posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture using double-row suture anchor insertion combined with suture-bridge and improved Duncan loop: report of 12 cases
LI Hong-chuan
ZHAO Yang
LI Jian
WANG Wei
KANG Hui
Abstract：Objective To explore the clinical outcomes of the treatment for acute posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture using double-row suture anchor insertion combined with suture-bridge and improved Duncan loop. Methods From January 2012 to February 2015, 12 patients with acute posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture were treated by using double-row suture anchor insertion combined with suture bridge and improved Duncan loop. Small incision surgery was performed on all patients on the posterior side of knee and double-row suture anchor technique was used. Suture-bridge and modified Duncan loop were used for fracture fixation. Clinical evaluation adopted Lysholm score system pre-operation and post-operation. Results Twelve cases received an average follow-up of 12.6 months. The Lysholm score was ( 42.17 ± 0.93 ) pre-operation and ( 90.35 ± 1.14 ) post-operation. The differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusions Double-row suture anchor insertion combined with suture-bridge and improved Duncan loop is a safe and effective method for acute posterior cruciate ligament avulsion fracture.
Keywords：Posterior cruciate ligamentIntra-articular fracturesFracture fixationFracturesboneKnee joint
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 289-291 )