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(a) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); T2 weighted coronal image showing posterolateral corner structures tear. (b) MRI T2 weighted sagittal image showing the anterior cruciate ligament rupture and Lateral meniscal tear.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed evidence of a complete ACL rupture and PLC injury with Lateral meniscal tear (Fig. 1).
(a) Intact preserved tendon was removed from the tissue and ready to be used for PLC reconstruction. (b) Preserved tendon after preparation.
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The preserved ligament was found to be intact (Fig. 2).
(a) PLC structures found to be completely teared. (b) Common peroneal nerve was explored and found to be completely resected.
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CPN was also explored which was also found to be completely resected (Fig. 3).
(a) PLC was reconstructed and CPN repair. (b) Post operative AP radiographic view of the knee joint showing trans fibula and femoral anchor screws used for PLC repair and tibial anchor for ACL reconstruction. (c) Modified Larson's technique used for PLC reconstruction.
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The common peroneal nerve also was repaired (Fig. 4).
(a) Three months post operatively in hydrotherapy. (b) During Physiotherapy 4 months ago with above 90  of knee flexion.
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He underwent one month of physiotherapy in our hospital and continued in Burundi for five months (Fig. 5).