Bilateral Tibial Tubercle Sleeve Fractures in a Skeletally Immature Patient. (3rd April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Desai, Rasesh R.; Parikh, Shital N.
• Other Names: Gosselin R. A. Academic Editor.; Kim K.-I. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-04-03
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/969405
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

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.