Bilateral Simultaneous Avulsion Fractures of the Proximal Tibia in a 14-Year-Old Athlete with Vitamin-D Deficiency
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Fractures involving the proximal tibial epiphysis are rare and form 0.5% of all epiphyseal injuries.
The specific anatomical and developmental features of the proximal tibial epiphysis make it vulnerable to unique patterns of fractures.
Vitamin-D plays a vital role in bone homeostasis and its deficiency has an impact on fracture risk and healing.
We present the first ever reported case of simultaneous bilateral proximal tibial physeal fractures in an athlete with vitamin-D deficiency.
Treatment consisted of plaster immobilisation, and the patient made a full recovery and returned to preinjury level of activities.
We report this case for its uniqueness and as an educational review of the importance of the developmental anatomy of the proximal tibia.
We review the literature and discuss how the stages of the growing physis determine the type of fracture sustained.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harb, Ziad& Malhi, Arfan. 2015. Bilateral Simultaneous Avulsion Fractures of the Proximal Tibia in a 14-Year-Old Athlete with Vitamin-D Deficiency. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harb, Ziad& Malhi, Arfan. Bilateral Simultaneous Avulsion Fractures of the Proximal Tibia in a 14-Year-Old Athlete with Vitamin-D Deficiency. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059541
American Medical Association (AMA)
Harb, Ziad& Malhi, Arfan. Bilateral Simultaneous Avulsion Fractures of the Proximal Tibia in a 14-Year-Old Athlete with Vitamin-D Deficiency. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059541
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059541