title: TIBIAL TUBERCLE AVULSION FRACTURE IN A MALE ADOLESCENT.
abstract: Tibial tuberosity fractures are rare in childhood, most frequently due to excessive quadriceps muscle contraction. On performing long jump, a 15-year-old boy sustained tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture type II according to Watson-Jones. The patient was treated operatively with fragment repositioning and screw fixation. Ten months after the injury and rehabilitation, he resumed his sports activities with full range knee motion.
authors.forename: Damir
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matoković
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Šimić-Klarić
authors.forename: Marijana Tomić
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Rajić
authors.forename: Helena Tesari
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Crnković
authors.forename: Mislav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jurinić
authors.forename: Savo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jovanović
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*