Medial collateral ligament avulsion injury

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli , 8 Aug 2018

Diagnosis almost certain

Changed by Henry Knipe, 13 Aug 2018

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1. Avulsion of the Femoral Attachment of the Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee Associated to Complete Tear of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament: A Case Report. Sleiman H, Andrea S, Joan M and Enric C. Surg J (N Y). 2017 Jan; 3(1): e38–e41.

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Mild joint effusion is seen.

Bone marrow edema/bruise is present at the lateral femoral condyle, tibial plateau and fibula head related to impaction fractures.

Evidence of incomplete ACL ~~incomplete~~ tearing and reduced PCL angle due to buckling are seen.

Avulsion fracture of the femoral attachment of the medial collateral ligament is noted.

Subcutaneous fluid collection(hematoma) also is seen superficial to ~~gastrocenemius~~gastrocnemius muscle.