Fracture of the anterior tibial spine in children.
Considerable differences of opinion exist concerning the best treatment of anterior tibial spine fractures in children. In this retrospective study of 32 cases, residual symptoms and/or clinical instabilities were found in 16 instances. Open surgery is suggested for displaced fractures in patients 10 years and older.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D007719:Knee Joint; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy