Fracture of the tibial tubercle in the adolescent.

نویسندگان

  • S P Chow
  • J J Lam
  • J C Leong
چکیده

We have reviewed 16 patients with avulsion fractures of the tibial tubercle, mostly boys who sustained left-sided injuries during sport. Two-thirds had type I or II injuries and were treated conservatively. Fractures involving the knee joint (type III) had internal fixation. The final results were good except for minor complications such as a prominent and uncomfortable tibial tubercle.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume

دوره 72 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1990