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SIMULTANEOUS BILATERAL AVULSION FRACTURE OF THE TIBIAL TUBEROSITY IN A TEENAGER: CASE REPORT AND THERAPY USED

Authors :
Vincenzo Giordano
Antonio Carlos Pires Carvalho
Maria Isabel Pires e Albuquerque
Thiago Puell
Rodrigo Pires e Albuquerque
Ney Pecegueiro do Amaral
Source :
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2012.

Abstract

Simultaneous bilateral avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity in teenagers is a rare lesion. We describe the first case in the literature, in a teenage girl who sustained a fall while jumping during a volleyball match. No predisposing factors were iden tified. The lesions were treated with open surgical reduction and internal fixation. The aim of the present study was to present a case of simultaneous bilateral avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity in a teenage girl and the therapy used.

Details

ISSN :
22554971
Volume :
47
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia (English Edition)
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....472e5ca71da5d009c4a4e02811875cd9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s2255-4971(15)30116-6