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Iliotibial band avulsion fracture: a case report with differential diagnosis. Emerg Radiol 2016 Feb;23(1):93-96

Date

09/26/2015

Pubmed ID

26403089

DOI

10.1007/s10140-015-1347-0

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84955759569 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   6 Citations

Abstract

Avulsion injuries of the knee are common sequelae of significant trauma given the number of ligamentous and tendinous insertions around the joint. Commonly discussed avulsion fractures of the lateral knee include the Segond fracture of the lateral tibial plateau and the arcuate complex avulsion fracture of the fibular styloid process. A less common avulsion fracture is the iliotibial (IT) band avulsion fracture involving the anterolateral corner of the tibia (Gerdy's tubercle). It is crucial to identify IT band avulsion fractures because of the frequent associated internal derangements of the knee. This case report describes the imaging of an acute IT band avulsion fracture and compares these findings with other lateral knee avulsion fractures.

Author List

Fay K, Mannem R, Baynes K, Sarin D, DuBois M

Authors

Keith E. Baynes MD Chief, Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Melissa S. DuBois MD Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Rajeev Mannem MD Chief, Associate Professor in the Radiology department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Accidents, Traffic
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Knee Injuries
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Tibial Fractures