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Unfallchirurg. 2008 Sep;111(9):740-5. doi: 10.1007/s00113-007-1390-8.

[Epiphyseal fracture of the proximal tibia: review of the literature and report of simultaneous bilateral fractures in a 13-year-old boy].

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[Article in German]
W Käfer, L Kinzl, M R Sarkar

Affiliations

  1. Orthopädische Universitätsklinik, Oberer Eselsberg 45, 89081 Ulm, Deutschland. [email protected]

PMID: 18301875 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-007-1390-8

Abstract

Proximal tibial epiphyseal injury is a rare finding in adolescents. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy with simultaneous epiphyseal fractures of both proximal tibiae to illustrate appropriate diagnosis and treatment of this condition. The injury occurred while performing a long jump: a Salter-Harris type II fracture of the right proximal tibia was sustained at take-off and a Salter-Harris type III avulsion fracture of the left tibial tuberosity upon landing. Closed reduction and internal fixation using K-wires were performed on the right side, whereas open reduction and internal fixation were done on the left side, using a lag screw and additional McLaughlin wiring.

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