title: Arthroscopic Fixation of Tibial Spine Avulsion Fracture in Open Physis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Arthroscopic fixation of tibial spine fracture in patients with open physis without damaging the growth plate is very important. We have described a very simple and effective technique for the first time in this article.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 16-year-old boy sustained avulsion fractures of tibial spine while playing. He was treated arthroscopically with excellent results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Arthroscopic fixation of tibial spine fracture in patients with open physis with two cannulated screws perpendicular to each other is a very simple technique providing strong construct, and allowing early mobilization without risk of damage to the growth plate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Bombay Hospital, Indore. India.
authors.forename: Varun
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chouhan
keywords: Arthroscopic fixation; Cannulated screws; Open growth plate; Open physis; Tibial spine avulsion; Tibial spine fracture