Fractures of the tibial tuberosity are rare injuries that occur in adolescent, usually during sports practice. Its frequency is increasing due to the massive practice of sports with greater physical demand. It is important to recognize the injured structures to achieve adequate treatment, seeking to restore the anatomy of the knee, the function of the extensor mechanism, to avoid possible complications.

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Fracture of the Anterior Tuberosity of the Tibia

  • Gonzalo De la Fuente,
  • Alejandro Gündel

摘要

Fractures of the tibial tuberosity are rare injuries that occur in adolescent, usually during sports practice. Its frequency is increasing due to the massive practice of sports with greater physical demand. It is important to recognize the injured structures to achieve adequate treatment, seeking to restore the anatomy of the knee, the function of the extensor mechanism, to avoid possible complications.