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Tibial Tuberosity Avulsion Fracture and Patellar Tendon Avulsion: A Case Report

Authors :
Tai Diane Hei Yan
Lee Kin Bong
Wong Kwok Fai
Source :
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, Vol 21 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
SAGE Publishing, 2016.

Abstract

A case with simultaneous tibial tuberosity fracture and patellar tendon avulsion in a 16-year-old boy is presented. Surgery was performed for open reduction, screw fixation and patellar tendon repair, and protected with a wire loop to restore the extensor mechanism. The wire loop was removed at 2 months postoperatively. The fracture healed at 5 months after surgery and the patient regained the full range of movement of the knee at 5 months.

Subjects

Subjects :
Orthopedic surgery
RD701-811

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22104917 and 22104925
Volume :
21
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8b3299e2cfbb4aaaaf350d50a2492922
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jotr.2015.12.002