title: Avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle associated with patellar ligament avulsion treated by staples.
abstract: We present a case of combined avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle (AFTT) and avulsion of the patellar ligament in a 15-year-old boy. This injury was treated by open reduction and fixation of both lesions using staples with satisfactory results. This constellation of injury is rare but a high index of suspicion is needed when faced with a displaced AFTT. Open reduction and internal fixation should be the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, University of Yopougon Teaching Hospital, Abidjan 21, Ivory Coast. siessoh@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Essoh J B
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Sie
authors.forename: Aka D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kacou
authors.forename: Bada L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Sery
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lambin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014142:Track and Field / Q000293:injuries; D016896:Treatment Outcome