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PCL Avulsion fracture

2017-08-19 09:29:57
Meet with an accident 4 days before. Took an MRI shows PCL avulsion fracture of posterior aspect of the tibial spine. Elevation of above 5mm from the bone bed. Do I need a surgery for this? My doc advised me for no surgery needed. Please suggest
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PCL you need surgery only if there is a sag in the knee when there is an avulsion fracture

Answered2017-08-19 12:16:20

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