Combined tear of the posterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments resulting in a locked knee.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case is presented of a combined tear of the posterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments with medial collateral ligament fibers herniated through the medial capsule and occupying the medial compartment, which resulting in a locked knee. The author is not aware of any reports in the literature of this and presents this to raise awareness of another cause of knee locking.
Medical subject headings
- Knee Injuries
- Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament
Anatomy
- knee