Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2018 Aug 16;e1-e3. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0136. Epub 2018 Aug 16.

Fracture of the tibial tubercle with a Stener-like lesion of the patellar tendon: a case report.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

B Pincher, J Smith

PMID: 30112947 PMCID: PMC6204515 DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0136

Abstract

Fractures of the tibial tubercle account for less than 1% of paediatric orthopaedic injuries. We report a case of a 15-year-old boy presenting with a Stener-like lesion of the patellar tendon associated with a fracture of the tibial tubercle. There have been no previously reported cases of this type of injury in the literature. Treatment with open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture along with a repair of the patellar tendon can result in an excellent functional outcome.

Keywords: Fracture Knee; Patellar tendon

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