title: Tibial tubercle avulsion fractures in adolescent basketball players.
abstract: Tibial tubercle avulsion fractures most commonly occur in adolescent boys and usually result from pushing off or landing while jumping. These fractures are relatively uncommon but can have a significant functional effect. The purpose of this study was to determine the long-term outcome with return to play in 8 adolescent basketball players with at least 4 years of postoperative reconditioning. Results with return to play at the preinjury level are favorable after treatment of acute tibial avulsion fractures in adolescent basketball players. Long-term outcome was excellent in all patients regardless of fracture type. Open reduction and internal fixation using 1 or 2 cancellous bone screws achieved union in all cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA. ajakoi22@gmail.com
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jakoi
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freidl
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Old
authors.forename: Mitra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Javandel
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tom
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Realyvasquez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries*; D001863:Bone Screws; D002648:Child; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome