title: Simultaneous bilateral tibial tubercle avulsion fracture.
abstract: Bilateral simultaneous tibial tubercle avulsion fractures are extremely rare. The present case was a 16-year-old boy who sustained bilateral simultaneous tibial tubercle avulsion fractures (Watson-Jones Type III) from jumping while playing basketball. Both fractures were treated successfully by open reduction and internal fixation with screws. Three years later, the patient had the screws removed because of knee pain and tenderness over the screws.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46223.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Maar
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Kernek
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Pierce
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001490:Basketball; D001863:Bone Screws; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*