PMC5288617_01
Pre-operative X-ray shows avulsion fracture of the fibular head without dislocation of the knee joint.
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F1
Radiological examination revealed a displaced avulsion fracture of fibular head (Fig. 1 and 2).
Anteroposterior view of injured knee under varus stress shows opening of lateral joint line.
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F2
Radiological examination revealed a displaced avulsion fracture of fibular head (Fig. 1 and 2).
Magnetic resonance imaging section shows avulsion of the fibular head with soft-tissue edema around fibular neck.
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F3
There was edema present in the midsubstance region of both cruciate ligaments (Fig. 3).
Intraoperative photograph shows lacerated common peroneal nerve with retracted avulsed fibular head along with ligaments.
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F4
The CPN was found to be lacerated approximately by 50% of the total diameter (Fig. 4).
Post-operative X-ray showing fixation of avulsed fibular head.
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F5
The fibular head avulsion was anatomically reduced and fixed with a single 4 mm partially threaded screw (Fig. 5).