Case Reports in Orthopedics (Jan 2020)

Bilateral Avulsion Fracture of the Fibula Head of the Knee Associated with Avulsion Fracture of the Iliotibial Band: A Rare Case of Fracture Segond Associated with Arcuate Fracture

  • Jonatas Brito de Alencar Neto,
  • Clodoaldo José Duarte de Souza,
  • Márcio Bezerra Gadelha Lopes,
  • Maria Luzete Costa Cavalcante,
  • Luiz Holanda Pinto Neto

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8825638
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2020

Abstract

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Fibular head avulsion fractures are rare and are so-called the arcuate signal. Avulsion fracture of the iliotibial band and anterolateral ligament is known as a Segond fracture, and it is another rare entity. We describe the case of a 27-year-old woman who was hit by a car and suffered polytrauma, mainly suffering injuries to both knees. Radiographs of the knees showed a Segond fracture associated with the arched signal bilaterally. The aim of this study is to present a rare case report and literature review of a bilateral fibular head avulsion fracture associated with an anterolateral tibial avulsion fracture.