title: One case of fracture of the tibial tuberosity in the adult.
abstract: The authors report a case of fracture of the anterior tibial tuberosity in an adult. The discussion involves the etiopathogenetic differences of fractures occurring in the adult, as compared to avulsion-fracture in the young patient. The individual features of an unusual direct trauma of the knee could explain the rareness of the clinical case presented.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia, Ospedale San Lazzaro, Alba, Cuneo.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vella
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peretti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fra
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D001864:Bone Wires; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery