Novel Spiked-Washer Repair Is Biomechanically Superior To Suture And Bone Tunnels for Arcuate Fracture Repair

摘要

ObjectivesInjuries to the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee can lead to chronic degenerative changes, external rotation instability, and varus instability if not repaired adequately. A proximal fibula avulsion fracture, referred to as an arcuate fracture, has been described in the literature, but a definitive repair technique has yet to be described. The objective of this study is to present a novel arcuate fracture repair technique, utilizing a spiked-washer with an intramedullary screw, and to compare its biomechanical integrity to a previously described suture and bone tunnel method.