title: Arthroscopic roofplasty: correction of an extension deficit following conservative treatment of a type III tibial avulsion fracture.
abstract: Extension loss following nonoperative treatment of a Type III tibial avulsion fracture does occur. Arthroscopic roofplasty (notchplasty) and scar excision are described to regain complete extension without compromising knee stability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Freedman
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Glasgow
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D017211:Treatment Failure