Non-operative management of an isolated lateral collateral ligament injury in an adolescent patient and review of the literature. (15th May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davenport, Dominic; Arora, Ajay; Edwards, Max R
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-05-15
• Subjects: knee injuries -- ligament rupture -- midsubstance tears -- orthopaedic and trauma surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223478
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We present a rare case of isolated traumatic pure ligamentous rupture of the lateral collateral ligament of the knee in an adolescent high-level footballer managed non-operatively with a good functional outcome and return to sport in 4 months.