title: Bilateral tibial tubercle sleeve fractures in a skeletally immature patient.
abstract: Tibial tubercle sleeve fracture is a rare injury. In concept, it is similar to the patellar sleeve fracture in a skeletally immature patient. We describe a unique case of simultaneous bilateral tibial tubercle sleeve fractures in a 12-year-old boy. Radiographs and MRI confirmed the injury. The patient underwent open surgical repair of bilateral sleeve fractures with suture anchor fixation. At the final followup, 3 years after his initial injury, the patient demonstrated full knee function bilaterally without radiographic evidence of growth disturbances.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Surgeon, Southwest Regional Medical Center, 425 Home Street, Georgetown, OH 45121, USA.
authors.forename: Rasesh R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: Shital N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Parikh