Associated lesions
Isolated
PLC lesions are rare
• Associated cruciate
ligament
injuries are common
| Lesion
resulting from PLC injuries | Lesions
suggesting PLC injuries | | PCL | PCL | | ACL | The
“arcuate sign” | | MCL | Anteromedial
tibial plateau fracture | | MM | The
Segond
fracture | | Anteromedial
tibial plateau fracture | |
N
Bolog, J Hodler. Skeletal Radiology 2007;36:715
|
Associated
lesions
1/3
of cases associated with PCL tears and bone fractures
35-year-old car accident
•
Hematoma of musculotendinous junction PM
• Complete
tear of PCL
Associated
lesions | |
•
Isolated PLC lesions are rare
• Associated cruciate
ligament injuries are common
28-year-old
severe knee trauma
• Complete
disruption of LCL
• Tear of PT at insertion
•
Complete tear of both cruciate ligaments
Associated
lesions | |
•
Tear of PT • Tear of MCL • Tear
of ACL
|
|
28-year-old
patient Associated
lesions suggesting PLC The
“arcuate sign”
• Avulsion of fragment of the head of fibula
• Insertion of AL, PFL and FFL •
89% cruciate ligament tears, 33% PT and PM injuries Associated
lesions
•
Bone avulsion fibular head
•
Haematoma
 |
40-years-old
patient with posterolateral instability
|
October 18,
2009
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