title: Treatment of type III tibial intercondylar eminence fractures in skeletally immature athletes.
abstract: Our retrospective study of 12 skeletally immature athletes with type III intercondylar eminence fractures showed that arthroscopic evaluation with mini-open arthrotomy and repair of the tibial intercondylar eminence fracture with absorbable suture can be successful in repairing anterior cruciate ligament avulsion fractures and in helping such patients return to their athletic endeavors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Brett D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: Gilbert K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Crane
authors.forename: Troilus
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Plante
authors.forename: Brian D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Busconi
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome