Anterior cruciate ligament rupture secondary to a ‘heel hook’: a dangerous martial arts technique |
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Authors: | Joseph F Baker Brian M Devitt Ray Moran |
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Institution: | (1) Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry Demesne, Dublin 9, Ireland;(2) Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 21, Ireland |
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Abstract: | The ‘heel hook’ is a type of knee lock used in some forms of martial arts to stress the knee and cause opponent to concede
defeat. While the knee is in a flexed and valgus disposition, an internal rotation force is applied to the tibia. Reports
are lacking on serious knee trauma as a result of this technique. We report the case of a 32-year-old Mixed Martial Arts exponent
who sustained complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture and an medial collateral ligament injury from the use of a ‘heel
hook’. |
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