Table 4 Correlation between different patterns of injury of the commonly encountered PLC structures
Type of structure injured | Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament injury | Popliteus myotendinous complex | Biceps femoris tendon injury | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patterns of injury | No. | % | No. | % | No. | % |
1. Sprain/intra-substance tear | 18 | 75 | 17 | 80.9 | 8 | 80 |
2. Complete tear | 4 | 16.6 | 2 | 9.5 | 2 | 20 |
3. Avulsion | 2 | 8.3 | 2 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
Total number of injuries | 24 | 100 | 21 | 100 | 10 | 100 |