Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury Pattern

Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury Pattern

Avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity is an infrequent injury in adolescents and an extremely rare occurrence in adults. We describe the case of an 86-year-old gentleman presenting after a fall, sustaining injury to the left knee. Radiographs of the left knee showed avulsion fracture of the tib...

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Main Authors: Emma Brown, Mohammad Taaha Sohail, Jonathan West, Benjamin Davies, Georgios Mamarelis, Mohammad Zain Sohail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8650927
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spelling doaj-a66da3912b7346a7937d52c2cd6f119b2020-11-25T02:56:42ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572020-01-01202010.1155/2020/86509278650927Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury PatternEmma Brown0Mohammad Taaha Sohail1Jonathan West2Benjamin Davies3Georgios Mamarelis4Mohammad Zain Sohail5Foundation Year 1 Doctor, Broomfield Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital Trust, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, UKShifa International Hospital, H-8/4, Islamabad, PakistanFoundation Year 2 Doctor, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9AJ, UKFoundation Year 2 Doctor, Broomfield Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital Trust, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, UKSpeciality Registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BB, UKSpeciality Registrar in Trauma and Orthopaedics, Colchester General Hospital, Colchester, Essex CO4 5JL, UKAvulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity is an infrequent injury in adolescents and an extremely rare occurrence in adults. We describe the case of an 86-year-old gentleman presenting after a fall, sustaining injury to the left knee. Radiographs of the left knee showed avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity. The purpose of this study was to present a rare case of tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture in an adult, the treatment performed, and the challenges faced. The case is discussed with the review of the literature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8650927
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author Emma Brown
Mohammad Taaha Sohail
Jonathan West
Benjamin Davies
Georgios Mamarelis
Mohammad Zain Sohail
spellingShingle Emma Brown
Mohammad Taaha Sohail
Jonathan West
Benjamin Davies
Georgios Mamarelis
Mohammad Zain Sohail
Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury Pattern
Case Reports in Orthopedics
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Mohammad Taaha Sohail
Jonathan West
Benjamin Davies
Georgios Mamarelis
Mohammad Zain Sohail
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title Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury Pattern
title_short Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury Pattern
title_full Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury Pattern
title_fullStr Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury Pattern
title_full_unstemmed Tibial Tuberosity Fracture in an Elderly Gentleman: An Unusual Injury Pattern
title_sort tibial tuberosity fracture in an elderly gentleman: an unusual injury pattern
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Orthopedics
issn 2090-6749
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publishDate 2020-01-01
description Avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity is an infrequent injury in adolescents and an extremely rare occurrence in adults. We describe the case of an 86-year-old gentleman presenting after a fall, sustaining injury to the left knee. Radiographs of the left knee showed avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity. The purpose of this study was to present a rare case of tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture in an adult, the treatment performed, and the challenges faced. The case is discussed with the review of the literature.
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