Tibial Eminence Fracture

Florencia Espinoza; Daniel Green; María Jesús Tuca

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-89482-4_25

Tibial Eminence Fracture

Florencia Espinoza
, Daniel Green
, María Jesús Tuca^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Universidad de los Andes

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Abstract

Avulsion fractures of the tibial eminence (AFTE) are rare injuries, most of which occur in skeletal immature patients, between 8 and 14 years. At this age, the tibial eminence, where the anterior cruciate ligament inserts, has not yet ossified, with the chondro-epiphyseal junction being the most frequent point of failure. They occur after rotational mechanisms of pivoting type or hyperextension of the knee, resulting in osteochondral avulsion of the insertion of the anterior cruciate ligament. Magnetic resonance imaging is recommended, and surgical treatment seeks to restore joint stability.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Paediatrics Traumatology
Subtitle of host publication	A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Publisher	Springer Science + Business Media
Pages	357-371
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031894824
ISBN (Print)	9783031894817
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89482-4_25
State	Published - 1 Jan 2025

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Keywords

Anterior cruciate ligament injury
Knee injury
Pediatric trauma
Proximal tibia fracture
Tibial eminence avulsion

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