%0 Journal Article
%T Avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle associated with patellar ligament avulsion treated by staples
%A Si¨¦ Essoh
%A Kacou Aka
%A Sery Bada
%A Lambin Y
%J African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
%D 2011
%I Medknow Publications
%X We present a case of combined avulsion fracture of the tibial tubercle (AFTT) and avulsion of the patellar ligament in a 15-year-old boy. This injury was treated by open reduction and fixation of both lesions using staples with satisfactory results. This constellation of injury is rare but a high index of suspicion is needed when faced with a displaced AFTT. Open reduction and internal fixation should be the treatment of choice.
%K Avulsion fracture
%K patellar ligament
%K tibial tubercle
%U http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2011;volume=8;issue=1;spage=105;epage=108;aulast=