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Superior Patella Periosteal Sleeve Avulsion After Ipsilateral Tibial Tubercle Fracture Fixation: A Case Report
Michelle L Hertzberg1, Tina Zhang2, Andrew G Dubina2
1Department of Orthopaedics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York.
Case:
A 14-year-old boy underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a tibial tubercle avulsion fracture. Seven weeks postoperatively, the patient slipped in the bathroom and was found to have a superior patellar pole periosteal sleeve avulsion injury.
Conclusion:
We describe a rare case of periosteal sleeve avulsion fracture of the superior patella pole after tibial tubercle avulsion fracture ORIF in an adolescent male patient. The etiology of this injury pattern may be due to altered tensile forces transmitted through the extensor mechanism related to the previous surgery. Orthopaedic surgeons should be aware of this unusual sequela.
