Anterior and posterior cruciate ligament rupture after thermal treatment.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This article reports the first published case of spontaneous, simultaneous rupture of both the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments 3 months after radiofrequency thermal probe treatment. The patient had no previous traumatic injury to the knee. Simultaneous rupture occurred under minimal physiologic load. Clinical, radiologic, and surgical findings are presented.
Medical subject headings
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Arthroscopy
- Laser Therapy
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament