Results of treatment of tibial spine fracture in children
Rokicki, R.ł; Gaździk, T.S.
Chirurgia Narzadow Ruchu i Ortopedia Polska 69(2): 101-104
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-479X PMID: 15307380 Document Number: 582849
In this work there are presented the results of the treatment of 10 patients with avulsion fracture of tibial spine. In this group were 9 boys and 1 girl. The age range was from 9 to 14, and the median age was 11.5. In 6 cases the diagnosed injuries were of I and II degree according to the classification of Meyers and McKeever. These were treated conservatively. In 4 cases the results were very good, in other two there occurred the extension deficiency lower than 5 degrees. 4 patients with the III degree injury underwent operation which constituted in the fracture reposition and stabilization with wire suture. In all cases the clinical results were very good.