Review article

Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture in a Male Adolescent

Damir Matoković ; School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia; Department of Orthopedics, Požega General County Hospital, Požega, Croatia
Andrea Šimić-Klarić ; School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia; Department of Pediatrics, Požega General County Hospital, Požega, Croatia
Marijana Tomić Rajić ; Department of Pediatrics, Požega General County Hospital, Požega, Croatia
Helena Tesari Crnković ; Department of Pediatrics, Požega General County Hospital, Požega, Croatia
Mislav Jurinić ; medical student, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Savo Jovanović ; School of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University, Osijek, Croatia

Abstract

Tibial tuberosity fractures are rare in childhood, most frequently due to excessive quadriceps muscle contraction. On performing long jump, a 15-year-old boy sustained tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture type II according to Watson-Jones. The patient was treated operatively with fragment repositioning and screw fixation. Ten months after the injury and rehabilitation, he resumed his sports activities with full range knee motion.

Keywords

Tibial fractures; Adolescent; Treatment outcome; Fracture fixation; Case reports

Hrčak ID:

145583

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/145583

Publication date:

1.7.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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