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An Unusual Impaction Fracture of the Tibial Tubercle and Its Surgical Repair: A Case Report
Lee Gammon1, Robert O'Connell, Alexander Vap
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems, Richmond, Virginia.
Case:
A 55-year-old man sustained a Schatzker type I lateral tibial plateau fracture, an ipsilateral tibial tubercle (TT) impaction fracture, and an avulsion fracture of the inferior patellar pole. He underwent disimpaction and bone grafting of the tubercle, followed by open reduction internal fixation of the tibial plateau and tubercle, with ligamentum patellae tendon augmentation. At 1-year postoperatively, the patient returned to full activity.
Conclusion:
A lateral tibial plateau fracture with an ipsilateral TT impaction fracture is a very rare injury combination. Our report provides an effective treatment strategy for these injuries, which provided positive patient outcomes.
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