Koukoulias NE, Dimitriadis T, Boutovinos AP, Germanou E. Isolated Popliteus Tendon Avulsion: Fully Arthroscopic Repair with Suture Anchor: A Case Report.
JBJS Case Connect 2020;
10:e2000159. [PMID:
32910612 DOI:
10.2106/jbjs.cc.20.00159]
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Abstract
CASE
Isolated popliteus tendon avulsion is an extremely rare injury with no consensus in the literature, regarding the therapeutic approach. In our case, the patient presented with rotational instability of the knee, and he was treated surgically. A fully arthroscopic technique with suture anchors was used, and this is the first report of such a repair in the literature. Knee stability was successfully restored, and the patient remains asymptomatic 2 years postoperatively.
CONCLUSION
Isolated popliteus tendon avulsion can result in knee instability. Arthroscopic repair with suture anchors is an efficient way of treatment.
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