title: Tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture combined with meniscal tear.
abstract: Avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity are uncommon injuries. They usually occur during athletic activities in adolescents. The classification of these injuries has been divided into three types. Only two cases of avulsion fractures of tibial tuberosity have previously been reported with associated damages to menisci. We report a type III fracture of the tibial tuberosity associated with tear of the medial meniscus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nowon Eulji Hospital, Eulji Medical College, Seoul, Korea. cnh2406@eulji.or.kr
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D001863:Bone Screws; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome