Fracture of the tibial tubercle following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
A case is presented of a traumatic avulsion fracture of part of the tibial tubercle after harvesting of the central third of the patellar tendon, with bone blocks, for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The literature is reviewed. This injury has not been reported previously.
Acton
K J
KJ
The Wellington Hospital Knee Surgery Unit, Wellington Place, London NW8 9LE, UK. kerryacton@hotmail.com
Dowd
G S E
GS
D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*