JOURNAL ARTICLE
[Tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture and posterior fracture of the proximal tibial epiphysis].
Der Unfallchirurg 2006 November
Avulsion fractures of the tibial tuberosity are rare. In general, juvenile male athletes sustain this fracture. A combination of Ogden type 3A fracture in combination with a posterior fracture of the proximal tibial epiphysis type Salter 2 is described for the first time. The necessity for immediate surgical intervention to prevent secondary soft tissue injury is stressed.
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