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Acute tibial tubercle avulsion fractures in the sporting adolescent

verfasst von: Makram Zrig, Hedi Annabi, Taoufik Ammari, Mohsen Trabelsi, Mondher Mbarek, Habib Ben Hassine

Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Ausgabe 12/2008

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Abstract

Introduction

The authors report 7 cases of acute tibial tubercle avulsion fractures. The fracture occurred in 6 out of the 7, after an abrupt tension of the patellar tendon in male sporting adolescents (age 13–17 years). Two patients presented symptoms of homolateral Osgood-Schlatter’s disease before the lesion.

Method

According to Ogden’s classification, the tibial tubercle avulsion fracture was not displaced in 3 cases (stage IA) and was treated conservatively by immobilization for 6 weeks. In 4 cases, the fracture was displaced and necessitated an internal fixation with plaster for about 6 weeks. A torn patellar tendon was noted in one adolescent having a stage IIIB avulsion fracture.

Result

The mean follow-up was of 4.5 years (1.5–7.5 years). The results were satisfactory: complete functional recovery, resumption of sport at the previous level and absence of recurvatum.

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Titel: Acute tibial tubercle avulsion fractures in the sporting adolescent
verfasst von: Makram Zrig
Hedi Annabi
Taoufik Ammari
Mohsen Trabelsi
Mondher Mbarek
Habib Ben Hassine
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2008
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Ausgabe 12/2008
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-008-0628-4

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