A unique mechanism of giving way of the knee after tibial plateau fracture

J Orthop Trauma. 2002 Nov-Dec;16(10):735-7. doi: 10.1097/00005131-200211000-00009.

Abstract

This report describes a patient with a 31-month-old previously operated tibial plateau fracture who had frequent giving way of the involved knee. The symptoms and physical examination suggested a meniscus injury, which was finally ruled out by arthroscopy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in dynamic knee positions was then done, which showed that a bone ridge on the articular surface caused the symptoms by interfering with the lateral meniscus. The ridge was removed arthroscopically, and a satisfactory result was obtained.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthroscopes
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Instability / etiology*
  • Joint Instability / surgery
  • Knee Joint* / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / physiopathology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Tibial Fractures / complications*
  • Tibial Fractures / surgery