Avulsion Fracture

A 70-year-old woman presented to the ED after being kicked by her horse on the lateral side of her left knee. She experienced immediate severe left knee pain, which was accompanied by significant swelling, deformity and inability to ambulate.

A common injury seen in orthopedic surgery, patellar dislocation accounts for about 2% to 3% of knee injuries and is the second most traumatic knee injury after ACL tears in the adolescent and young adult population.

Published results showed weight-bearing as tolerated in a hard-soled shoe was noninferior to use of a short leg cast for treatment of fifth metatarsal base avulsion fractures.

Published results showed weight-bearing as tolerated in a hard-soled shoe was noninferior to use of a short leg cast for treatment of fifth metatarsal base avulsion fractures.