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Compartment syndrome complicating tibial tubercle avulsion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8403649     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Avulsion of the tibial tubercle is an uncommon physeal injury. Complications from this fracture are infrequent. Adolescent boys developed compartment syndrome after tibial tubercle avulsion. Injury to the soft tissue surrounding the tibial tubercle avulsion may be more extensive than is usually appreciated. The anatomy of the proximal tibia and the tibial tubercle with nearby branches of the anterior tibial recurrent artery suggest a predisposing factor for the development of compartment syndrome. Compartment syndrome should be added to the list of possible complications of tibial tubercle avulsion fractures.
Authors:
J M Pape; J A Goulet; R N Hensinger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:  1993 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-11-04     Completed Date:  1993-11-04     Revised Date:  2005-03-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  201-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Basketball / injuries
Compartment Syndromes / etiology*
Humans
Knee Joint / radiography
Male
Tibial Fractures / complications*,  radiography

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