Avulsion Fracture at the Femoral Attachment of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament after Intercondylar Eminence Fracture of the Tibia

Ligament injury occurs less frequently than does bony injury in children because ligament strength in children is greater than the strength of the bone and the growth plate. Tohyama et al report an unusual case of consecutive avulsion fractures involving the anterior cruciate ligament in which a tib...

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Published in:The American journal of sports medicine 2002-03, Vol.30 (2), p.279-282
Main Authors: Tohyama, Harukazu, Kutsumi, Keiji, Yasuda, Kazunori
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Arthroscopy
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Children & youth
Fractures
Fractures (Injuries)
Humans
Injuries
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Knee
Knee Injuries - surgery
Ligaments
Male
Medical sciences
Skiing - injuries
Sports injuries
Sports medicine
Tibial Fractures - surgery
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Summary:Ligament injury occurs less frequently than does bony injury in children because ligament strength in children is greater than the strength of the bone and the growth plate. Tohyama et al report an unusual case of consecutive avulsion fractures involving the anterior cruciate ligament in which a tibial attachment avulsion fracture was followed by a femoral attachment avulsion fracture.
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/03635465020300022201