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