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Published on: March 30, 2018
Two cases of combined patellar tendon avulsion from the tibia and patella
Viachaslau Bradko1, William T Stoll2, Lee S Haruno2
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA - Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.
Abstract:
Avulsion fractures of the inferior pole of the patella and proximal tibial apophysis are independently rare injuries. They occur in children due to the relative weakness of the apophyseal cartilage compared to the ligaments and tendons. The combination of these two fractures, is exceedingly rare, with only a few previously described cases in the literature. Due to the infrequent presentation of this injury, careful examination and consideration of advanced imaging is important for diagnosis and preoperative planning. Here we present two cases of combined sleeve fractures of the inferior pole of the patella and tibial apophysis, with discussion of the pathophysiology, classification, identification and management of the injury.
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