Combined avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle and patellar tendon rupture in adolescents: a case report.

Bárcena Tricio, Víctor Manuel; Hidalgo Bilbao, Rodrigo · Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol · 2019

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Simultaneous occurrence of tibial tubercle fracture and patellar tendon avulsion is an extremely rare condition. However, they have become more frequent due to increased participation in sports at a younger age. Diagnosis is not always straightforward, and treatment consists of open reduction and internal fixation. Only a few case reports of such injuries were reported in the literature with limited information according to diagnoses, treatment, and outcome in adolescents.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy