Type III tibial avulsion fracture with associated anterior cruciate ligament injury: Report of two cases in adults.
Tibial spine avulsion fractures are more common in children than adults. Many reports have provided classification and treatment options, including fixation for displaced type III fractures. However, long-term follow-up on injury to the anterior cruciate ligament and knee joint stability in adults is not well documented. We present 2 cases of type III tibial avulsion fractures in adults with associated interstitial injury to the anterior cruciate ligament. Primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction was performed in both patients.
Levy
H J
HJ
Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Fowble
V A
VA
D000328:Adult; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous