Purpose and hypothesis: To report clinical and functional outcomes following fixation of tibial avulsion fractures of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) using spring plate through a modified open posterior approach. Methods: This is a retrospective study of 10 patients with displaced PCL tibial avulsion fractures treated acutely by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using spring plate. Hughston`s criteria and knee ... Read more

Bilateral rotator cuff tears requiring repair are not uncommon. Typically, these tears have been treated with staged surgeries. However, in appropriately selected cases, single-stage repair is preferable because it reduces costs, the number of admissions, total hospitalization, and rehabilitation time. It can also reduce patient suffering by providing relief with a single procedure. The authors compared 10 patients with a ... Read more