Tibia Tuberosity Fracture and Patellar Tendon Rupture Combination in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Narrative Review

A combination of tibial tuberosity (TT) fracture (TTF) along with patellar tendon (PT) rupture (PTR) is rare. We report a 15-year-old male who presented to our ED with acute knee pain and an inability to actively extend the knee after jumping during a basketball game. Diagnosis of simultaneous PTR i...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-04, Vol.14 (4), p.e24182
Main Authors: Mousafeiris, Vasileios K, Repantis, Thomas, Kalyva, Nektaria, Papaioannou, Ioannis, Arachoviti, Christine, Chatziperi, Stamatia, Baikousis, Andreas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Basketball
Case reports
Hematoma
Knee
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Sports injuries
Trauma
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Summary:A combination of tibial tuberosity (TT) fracture (TTF) along with patellar tendon (PT) rupture (PTR) is rare. We report a 15-year-old male who presented to our ED with acute knee pain and an inability to actively extend the knee after jumping during a basketball game. Diagnosis of simultaneous PTR is crucial as it changes clinical management. It is, therefore, important to maintain a high index of suspicion for the combination of TTF and PT injury.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.24182