Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Article

Arthroscopic Assisted Management For the Fracture Of the Tibial Intercondylar eminence Using Tension Band Technique: Seung Rim Park, Hyoung Soo Kim, Joon Soon Kang, Woo Hyung Lee, Sung Eyu Lee, Hyun Yang Chun; J Korean Soc Fract 1997;10(1):67-72. Published online January 31, 1997; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1997.10.1.67

Abstract PDF: Avulsion fracture of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia(Type III as classified By Meyers and Mckeever) can be managed by arthroscopic reduction and fixation. Recently, the different arthroscopic suturing techniques, fixation with K-wire, screw and staple fixation have been employed to treat this injuries, however, most of these techniques are complicated and they do not always achieve stable fixation enough to facilitate early rehabilitation and restore stability to the knee through a full range of motion so far. A new technique for treatment of the tibial spine fracture arthroscopically, using the tension band method is presented. The advantage of this method include : 1. to be technically less demanding. 2. to allow for stable fixation even thin or comminuted fragments. 3. to present simple and safe removal of internal fixation. 4. to facilitate early rehabilitation.

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