Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture Recovery
.J bone joint surg am. The purpose of this study was to evaluate any differences according to the mechanisms of injury in adolescents with tibial tubercle.
After direct exposure of the avulsed tibial tuberosity in an open procedure, reduction may be achieved by using a small clamp placed on the anterior tibial cortex and the these screws are usually left in place after fracture healing. The tibial tubercle is the part of the top of the shin bone where the patellar tendon attaches. These injuries are extremely rare in adults, with only case reports in the literature.
A tibial tubercle fracture is an uncommon knee injury in young athletes.
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