Early arthroscopic debridement of posterior cruciate ligament calcification after symptom presentation led to immediate recovery: a case report

This is the first reported case of debridement of PCL calcification and ossification that was performed soon after symptoms appeared. In addition, we demonstrated that early debridement led to complete recovery.

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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2024-08-31
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07817-z
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Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
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Early arthroscopic debridement of posterior cruciate ligament calcification after symptom presentation led to immediate recovery: a case report

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Early arthroscopic debridement of posterior cruciate ligament calcification after symptom presentation led to immediate recovery: a case report

Yôhei Itô, Nobuo Adachi, Yuki Matsubara, Yasuaki Nitta, Kumi Tanaka
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Abstract

This is the first reported case of debridement of PCL calcification and ossification that was performed soon after symptoms appeared. In addition, we demonstrated that early debridement led to complete recovery.

BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersVol. 25(1)
Hiroshima University (JP), Hiroshima Prefectural Rehabilitation Center (JP)
Openalex Percentile: Top 73%
Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
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