Distal Femoral Shaft Fracture: A Complication of Endoscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Case Report

A case in which a patient who had undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction suffered a distal shaft fracture of the femur seven months after the reconstruction is discussed. There seems to be a relationship between this fracture and the presence of stress concentrations in the anterolatera...

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Published in:The American journal of sports medicine 1996-03, Vol.24 (2), p.244-247
Main Authors: Wiener, David F., Siliski, John M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Arthroscopy
Causes of
Complications
Endoscopic surgery
Endoscopy
Femoral Fractures - diagnostic imaging
Femoral Fractures - etiology
Femoral Fractures - surgery
Femur
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fractures
Fractures (Injuries)
Humans
Knee
Knee Injuries - surgery
Male
Postoperative Complications
Radiography
Reoperation
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Surgery
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Summary:A case in which a patient who had undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction suffered a distal shaft fracture of the femur seven months after the reconstruction is discussed. There seems to be a relationship between this fracture and the presence of stress concentrations in the anterolateral femoral cortex.
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/036354659602400224