Comminuted Simultaneous Bilateral Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fractures: A Case Report

A 16-year-old male had simultaneous bilateral tibial tubercle avulsion fractures after making a sudden stop while running at full speed. The left knee injury (type V) was minimally displaced, was treated conservatively with closed reduction, and the patient recovered uneventfully. The right tibial t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: GP Slobogean, K Mulpuri, CM Alvarez, CW Reilly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2006-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900601400316