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KMID : 0359619940060020184
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Journal of Korean Knee Society
1994 Volume.6 No. 2 p.184 ~ p.189
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Arthroscopic Reduction and Pull-out Suture for the Displaced Fractures of the Intercondylar Eminence of the Tibia
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Abstract
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The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of the displaced fractures of the intercondylar eminence, and the technique of the arthroscopic assisted reduction and the fixation with pull-out suture. Seven patients underwent the
arthroscopic surgery for these displaced fracures and were followed up from fifteen months to thirty-one months. There were five fresh fractures and two displaced nonunion of fractures resulted in the lack of extension at the involved knees. In
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the patients the avulsed fragments were reduced arthroscopically, and fixed by the arthroscopic-assisted pull-out sutures. At follow up, all but one patient returned normal life activity and preinjury sportes activity level without any symptom.
The advantages of arthroscopic-assisted pull-out suture were to obtain the secure fixation for a small or comminuted avulsed fragment and to promote early rehavilitation. But some skillful technique is needed for a successful result.
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