Abstract

Background: Fractures of the tibial tubercle are relatively uncommon injuries. Bilateral tibial tubercle fractures are substantially rare; particularly the high-grade patterns. These types of fractures occasionally involve the growth plate, extend through the articular surface and have a reasonable good prognosis despite their bilateral nature. The available literature body is supporting the surgical fixation of these injuries, while there are no reports for conservative management. In this manuscript, we report satisfactory outcomes with conservative management and close follow-up.

Case Summary: In this article, we report an Ogden type IVA simultaneous bilateral tibial tubercle fractures in a 12-year-old boy after a reported ground-level fall during sporting activity. These injuries were managed conservatively with close follow-up and repeat imaging. Clinical and radiological results were excellent at the final review.

Conclusion: The bilateral tibial tubercle fractures are a rare injury in the paediatric population. The majority of the reported cases in the literature support surgical fixation as the choice of treatment. In this case, we report satisfactory outcomes with conservative management and close follow-up, and we review the relevant literature.

Keywords: Bilateral; Tibial Tubercle; Fracture; Conservative; Paediatric; Case Report

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Citation

Citation: Panagiotis Poulios., et al. “Bilateral Tibial Tubercle Fracture in Adolescence: A Case Report and Review of the Literature".Acta Scientific Orthopaedics 3.12 (2020): 75-82.

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