Fracture of the tibial tubercle following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case is presented of a traumatic avulsion fracture of part of the tibial tubercle after harvesting of the central third of the patellar tendon, with bone blocks, for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The literature is reviewed. This injury has not been reported previously.
Medical subject headings
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Tibial Fractures
Anatomy
- tibia