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. 1994 Sep;28(3):203–205. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.28.3.203

Femoral osteochondral fracture--a non-contact injury in martial arts? A case report.

C E Mbubaegbu 1, A J Percy 1
PMCID: PMC1332068  PMID: 8000822

Abstract

A report of a case of osteochondral fracture of the lateral femoral condyle in a patient doing a karate kick. The problems related to fixation of osteochondral fragments with protruding screws are highlighted and the suitability of Herbert screw fixation noted.

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