Arthroscopic roofplasty: correction of an extension deficit following conservative treatment of a type III tibial avulsion fracture

K B Freedman; S G Glasgow

doi:10.1016/0749-8063(95)90074-8

Arthroscopic roofplasty: correction of an extension deficit following conservative treatment of a type III tibial avulsion fracture

Arthroscopy. 1995 Apr;11(2):231-4. doi: 10.1016/0749-8063(95)90074-8.

Authors

K B Freedman¹, S G Glasgow

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Sports Medicine Center, Philadelphia, USA.

PMID: 7794440
DOI: 10.1016/0749-8063(95)90074-8

Abstract

Extension loss following nonoperative treatment of a Type III tibial avulsion fracture does occur. Arthroscopic roofplasty (notchplasty) and scar excision are described to regain complete extension without compromising knee stability.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arthroscopy*
Humans
Knee / physiopathology
Knee / surgery*
Knee Injuries / complications*
Knee Injuries / therapy*
Male
Middle Aged
Tibial Fractures / complications*
Tibial Fractures / therapy*
Treatment Failure