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A Case of Nonunion Avulsion Fracture of the Anterior Tibial Eminence
Joint Authors
Ikoma, Kazuya
Nakagawa, Shuji
Inoue, Hiroaki
Fujiwara, Hiroyoshi
Atsumi, Satoru
Arai, Yuji
Kubo, Toshikazu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Avulsion fracture of the anterior tibial eminence is an uncommon injury.
If bone union does not occur, knee extension will be limited by impingement of the avulsed fragment and knee instability will be induced by dysfunction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
This report describes a 55-year-old woman who experienced an avulsion fracture of the right anterior tibial eminence during recreational skiing.
Sixteen months later, she presented at our hospital with limitation of right knee extension.
Plain radiography showed nonunion of the avulsion fracture region, and arthroscopy showed that the avulsed fragment impinged the femoral intercondylar notch during knee extension.
The anterior region of the bony fragment was debrided arthroscopically until the knee could be extended completely.
There was no subsequent instability, and the patient was able to climb a mountain 6 months after surgery.
These findings indicate that arthroscopic debridement of an avulsed fragment for nonunion of an avulsion fracture of the anterior tibial eminence is a minimally invasive and effective treatment for middle-aged and elderly patients with a low level of sports activity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Atsumi, Satoru& Arai, Yuji& Nakagawa, Shuji& Inoue, Hiroaki& Ikoma, Kazuya& Fujiwara, Hiroyoshi…[et al.]. 2016. A Case of Nonunion Avulsion Fracture of the Anterior Tibial Eminence. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102247
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Atsumi, Satoru…[et al.]. A Case of Nonunion Avulsion Fracture of the Anterior Tibial Eminence. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102247
American Medical Association (AMA)
Atsumi, Satoru& Arai, Yuji& Nakagawa, Shuji& Inoue, Hiroaki& Ikoma, Kazuya& Fujiwara, Hiroyoshi…[et al.]. A Case of Nonunion Avulsion Fracture of the Anterior Tibial Eminence. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102247
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102247