INTRODUCTION Arthroscopic fixation of tibial spine fracture in patients with open physis without damaging the growth plate is very important. We have described a very simple and effective technique for the first time in this article. CASE REPORT A 16-year-old boy sustained avulsion fractures of tibial spine while playing. He was treated arthroscopically with excellent results. CONCLUSION Ar...

Avulsion fractures of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are uncommon. On the basis of the site of damage of the PCL, hyperflexion, pretibial trauma, and hyperextension are proposed as mechanisms of PCL injuries. On the other hand, avulsion fractures of the tibial condyle are also rare. We report a PCL-mediated avulsion fracture of the lateral tibial condyle along with the tibial insertion o...

PURPOSE To develop a classification system for all proximal tibial fractures in children that accounts for force of injury and fracture patterns. METHODS At our institution, 135 pediatric proximal tibia fractures were treated from 1997 to 2005. Fractures were classified into four groups according to the direction of force of injury: valgus, varus, extension, and flexion-avulsion. Each group w...

Fractures of the proximal tibia comprise a huge spectrum of injuries with different fracture configurations. The combination of tibia plateau fracture with diaphyseal extension is a rare injury with sparse literature being available on treatment of the same. Various treatment modalities can be adopted with the aim of achieving a well-aligned, congruous, stable joint, which allows early motion a...

INTRODUCTION Arthroscopic fixation of tibial spine fracture without damage to the growth plate is very important in patients with open physis. The present article describes a simple and effective technique being used for the first time to treat this condition. CASE REPORT A 16-year-old boy sustained avulsion fractures of tibial spine while playing. He was treated arthroscopically with excelle...

The fracture of the tibial plafond or pilon fracture is an uncommon but difficult fracture to manage. The purpose of this study was to present the treatment outcomes of pilon fractures treated with open reduction and internal fixation with

Today, skeletal tibial traction remains a mainstay of initial management following high-energy, major orthopaedic lower extremity trauma. Historically utilized as definitive fracture management, recent advances in surgical technology have moved skeletal tibial traction into the realm of temporary management, with benefits including fracture reduction, pain relief, and restoration of disturbed s...

INTRODUCTION Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is the unfortunate outcome of many high-energy fractures of the tibial plafond. The severity of the fracture is a major risk determinant. The inability to objectively quantify fracture severity has confounded efforts to determine the efficacy of different treatments aimed at preventing the PTOA development. A CTbased measure of fracture energy w...

Fractures of the tibial tuberosity are infrequent injuries that occur during adolescence. Displaced tibial tuberosity fractures are typically treated with open reduction and internal fixation. Since these fractures occur at or near skeletal maturity, growth disturbances are not seen. This paper presents a case, the first report to our knowledge, of genu recurvatum deformity after open reduction...

Fractures of the Proximal tibial epiphysis are rare. We report a case of proximal tibial epiphyseal fracture with completely separated and displaced physis . The injury was a result of high speed road traffic accident. The fracture displacement was such that it was difficult to put it in any existing classification system except poland type 4. The injury has a high risk of neurovascular comprom...