Tibial Tubercle Fracture - Pediatrics - Orthobullets
2024年3月4日 · Tibial tubercle fractures are a common fracture that occurs in adolescent boys near the end of skeletal growth during athletic activity. Treatment is closed reduction and casting or surgical fixation depending on the degree of displacement.
Tibial Tubercle Avulsion - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年5月29日 · Of all proximal tibial fractures, approximately 3% are tibial tubercle avulsion fractures. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of tibial tubercle avulsion fractures and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in the care of patients with this condition.
Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fractures in Adolescents: A ...
These fractures occur when there is a sudden unbalancing of forces through the patellar tendon that separates the tibial tubercle from the anterior portion of the proximal tibia. These forces are commonly introduced in sporting activities and show a predominance for adolescent males.
Adolescent Tibial Tubercle Fracture: Review of Outcomes and ...
Fractures of the tibial tubercle are a relatively uncommon injury, representing 3% of all proximal tibia fractures and < 1% of all physeal fractures, primarily seen in the adolescent demographic. While recognition of the injury and its management is ...
What is a tibial tubercle fracture? The tibial tubercle is a bony bump on the upper part of the shin where the patellar tendon attaches the quadriceps muscles (or quads) to the leg. A tibial tubercle fracture is a break or crack at this location, which usually occurs as a result of the patellar tendon pulling off a piece of the bone.
Tibial Tubercle Avulsion: Practice Essentials, Anatomy, Etiology
2024年4月11日 · A tibial tubercle avulsion fracture is usually an injury to the knee occurring in adolescence, during the transitional phase of physeal closure just prior to completion of growth. This fracture...
Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture — Pediatric EM Morsels
2023年4月28日 · Let’s take a minute to digest a morsel on this unique injury – the Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture: Who gets these and how? What anatomy should you be aware of? Why?
Tibial tubercle avulsion fracture according to different ...
Tibial tubercle avulsion fracture caused by knee extensor is very rare; furthermore, non-traumatic fractures during running or bilateral fractures have been reported. The purpose of this study was to evaluate any differences according to the ...
Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture - Lower Limb Surgery
A tibial tubercle avulsion fracture is a complete or incomplete break (fracture) of the growth plate of the leg just below the knee at the tibial tubercle, a prominence just below the kneecap. The tibial tubercle is the bony attachment on the large bone of the lower leg (tibia) of the big, powerful thigh muscle (quadriceps).
Tibial Avulsion Fractures - The Iowa Clinic
Tibial avulsion fractures can occur at various locations around the knee and ankle. Common examples include: Tibial tubercle avulsion fracture: This involves the patellar tendon's attachment at the tibial tubercle, just below the knee cap.