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Bilateral proximal tibia fracture.

M J G Andriessen, E C J L Mattens, C Sleeboom

    European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology : Orthopedie Traumatologie
    |August 13, 2011
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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Orthopedics
    • Pediatric Traumatology
    • Skeletal Development

    Background:

    • Bilateral proximal tibia fractures are exceptionally rare in pediatric populations.
    • These injuries typically occur with significant force, making minimal trauma cases noteworthy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report a rare case of bilateral proximal tibia fractures in a child.
    • To highlight the potential for such fractures to occur after minimal trauma.

    Main Methods:

    • Case report presentation.
    • Review of clinical presentation and imaging findings.

    Main Results:

    • A young female patient sustained bilateral fractures of the proximal tibia.
    • The fractures were located just distal to the epiphyseal plate.
    • The injury mechanism involved minimal trauma.

    Conclusions:

    • This case underscores that bilateral proximal tibia fractures, even after minimal trauma, can occur in children.
    • Further investigation into the biomechanics of pediatric tibial fractures may be warranted.