Tibial tuberosity avulsion associated with patellar tendon avulsion

We report an adolescent boy with avulsion of the tibial tuberosity associated with avulsion of the patellar tendon. He underwent open reduction and internal fixation of his bone injury, and the patellar tendon was successfully reattached. The boy experienced a full recovery.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Acta orthopaedica belgica 1994, Vol.60 (3), p.336-338
Hauptverfasser:	GOODIER, D, MAFFULLI, N, GOOD, C. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Humans Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Knee Injuries - diagnostic imaging Knee Injuries - surgery Male Medical sciences Patellar Ligament - injuries Patellar Ligament - surgery Radiography Tibial Fractures - diagnostic imaging Tibial Fractures - surgery Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	We report an adolescent boy with avulsion of the tibial tuberosity associated with avulsion of the patellar tendon. He underwent open reduction and internal fixation of his bone injury, and the patellar tendon was successfully reattached. The boy experienced a full recovery.
ISSN:	0001-6462