Arthroscopic internal fixation of fractures of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia.
We treated a 53-year-old man with a fracture of intercondylar eminence of the tibia. He had a nondisplaced (type I) fracture at the first examination and was treated by long leg cast. However, 4 weeks later, it was found that the fracture was displaced, which suggests that nondisplaced fracture of intercondylar eminence may displace later. We recommend primary arthroscopic fixation for type I fractures of the intercendolar eminence of the tibia, because it is difficult to reduce the fragment arthroscopically once it is displaced. This report describes a new technique of arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation for the fractures intercondylar eminence of the tibia.
Ando
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yashima General Hospital, Kagawa-ken, Japan.
Nishihara
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K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*