Neglected patellar tendon rupture in tibial tubercle avulsion fracture in an adolescent: A case report

Pediatr Med Chir. 2022 Oct 28;44(s1). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2022.302.

Abstract

A rare childhood injury is a combined tibial tubercle fracture and patellar tendon rupture, and this condition necessitates an open surgical procedure to perform a stable fixation of the tubercle fragment and a successful patellar tendon repair. When a tibial tubercle fracture in the tibia is present alone, a high index of suspicion is required. In this article, we described a case of a male teen who suffered a neglected patellar tendon rupture following close reduction and fixation of a tibial tubercle fracture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fractures, Avulsion* / complications
  • Fractures, Avulsion* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Knee Injuries* / complications
  • Knee Injuries* / surgery
  • Male
  • Muscular Diseases* / complications
  • Patellar Ligament* / injuries
  • Patellar Ligament* / surgery
  • Tendon Injuries* / complications
  • Tendon Injuries* / surgery
  • Tibia
  • Tibial Fractures* / etiology
  • Tibial Fractures* / surgery