Segond Fracture – Rare Presentation in A Teenager

Segond fracture after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

The authors report a case of a 19-year-old man with a Segond fracture with knee effusion after an acute injury, in addition to findings of prior anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. This case illustrates the predictive nature of Segond fracture for further acute meniscoligamentous injury, even after previous ACL reconstruction.

Reverse Segond fracture without PCL injury

This case involves a unique reverse Segond fracture pattern with ACL and MCL tears that does not have the usually involved PCL tear or obvious meniscal tear. It further shows the importance of recognition of the medial tibial avulsion fracture as an indicator of more severe internal derangement and instability of the knee. Early recognition prompts a more thorough evaluation and management of i...

Longitudinal stress fracture of the femur: A rare presentation

We present the case of an 80 year old woman with hip pain, caused by a longitudinal femoral insufficiency stress fracture, depicted with radiographs, CT and MR. This type of fracture is very rare, with only a few cases reported. We conducted a literature review and compared the findings with the present case.

Giant Palmar Lipoma: A Rare Presentation

Rare presentation of a type I Monteggia fracture.

A rare case is reported of a Monteggia equivalent injury where a dislocation of the radial head is associated with fracture of the distal third of the radius and ulna. The mechanism, treatment and outcome are described.