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Tibial tuberosity avulsion associated with patellar tendon avulsion
D Goodier1, N Maffulli, C J Good
1Department of Orthopaedics, Newham General Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
|January 1, 1994
Summary
This case study details a rare adolescent injury involving tibial tuberosity and patellar tendon avulsion. Surgical repair led to a complete recovery, highlighting successful treatment outcomes for this specific orthopedic trauma.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pediatric Traumatology
- Sports Medicine
Background:
- Avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity are uncommon in adolescents.
- Patellar tendon avulsions can occur concurrently, complicating the injury.
- These injuries often result from high-energy trauma or forceful quadriceps contraction.