Avulsion fracture of the tibial eminence in an adult with a unique mechanism of injury()

Tibial eminence avulsion fractures are not infrequent in the pediatric population; however, they are rare in the adult population. These injuries typically occur in skeletally immature patients between the ages of 8 and 14 years. We report the unique clinical history, imaging findings, and operative...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Patterson, Scott P., Christiansen, Gregory B., Daffner, Richard H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
Materias:
Musculoskeletal
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6040231/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30002785
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2018.05.015
Descripción
Sumario:Tibial eminence avulsion fractures are not infrequent in the pediatric population; however, they are rare in the adult population. These injuries typically occur in skeletally immature patients between the ages of 8 and 14 years. We report the unique clinical history, imaging findings, and operative results of a 48-year-old female who presented with severe knee pain. Imaging findings revealed an anterior tibial eminence fracture with an intact anterior cruciate ligament tendon attached to the avulsed fragment. The patient underwent knee arthroscopy, with direct repair of the tibial eminence fracture.

Ejemplares similares