TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Simultaneous bilateral avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity in adolescence: A case report and review of over 50 years of literature
JO  - Knee
A1  - Hamilton, S. W.
A1  - Gibson, P. H.
SP  - 404
EP  - 407
VL  - 13
IS  - 5
N2  - Simultaneous bilateral avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity is a rare injury. Since it was first described in 1955, there have been eight similar cases. We have reviewed each of these reports and describe an additional case of a 13-year-old boy, who sustained simultaneous bilateral avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity from jumping while playing soccer. Like the previous reports, our patient had a satisfactory result from open reduction and internal fixation of both fractures. Despite being bilateral, these injuries have a low complication rate and good outcome comparable with that of unilateral avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0968-0160
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2006.04.008
ID  - ref1
ER  -