title: Fracture of the tibial tubercle in the adolescent.
abstract: We have reviewed 16 patients with avulsion fractures of the tibial tubercle, mostly boys who sustained left-sided injuries during sport. Two-thirds had type I or II injuries and were treated conservatively. Fractures involving the knee joint (type III) had internal fixation. The final results were good except for minor complications such as a prominent and uncomfortable tibial tubercle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Leong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy