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<Articles JournalTitle="Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma">
  <Article>
    <Journal>
      <PublisherName>Tehran University of Medical Sciences</PublisherName>
      <JournalTitle>Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma</JournalTitle>
      <Issn>2538-2330</Issn>
      <Volume>10</Volume>
      <Issue>1</Issue>
      <PubDate PubStatus="epublish">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>04</Month>
        <Day>01</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </Journal>
    <title locale="en_US">Avulsion Fracture of the Tibial Tuberosity in Adolescents: A Rare Case and Surgical Fixation Technique</title>
    <FirstPage>39</FirstPage>
    <LastPage>41</LastPage>
    <AuthorList>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Farzad</FirstName>
        <LastName>Amouzadeh Omrani</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">ssociate Professor, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Kourosh</FirstName>
        <LastName>Kharkan Ghamsari</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Orthopedic Surgeon, Joint, Bone, Connective tissue, and Rheumatology Research Center (JBCRC), Department of Orthopedics, 5th Azar Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Mojtaba</FirstName>
        <LastName>Baroutkoub</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Sina</FirstName>
        <LastName>Afzali</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
      <Author>
        <FirstName>Saeed</FirstName>
        <LastName>Kookly</LastName>
        <affiliation locale="en_US">Assistant Professor, Joint, Bone and Connective Tissue, Rheumatology Research Center (JBCRC), Department of Orthopaedics, 5th Azar Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran</affiliation>
      </Author>
    </AuthorList>
    <History>
      <PubDate PubStatus="received">
        <Year>2022</Year>
        <Month>11</Month>
        <Day>14</Day>
      </PubDate>
      <PubDate PubStatus="accepted">
        <Year>2024</Year>
        <Month>03</Month>
        <Day>13</Day>
      </PubDate>
    </History>
    <abstract locale="en_US">Background: Only 3% of all proximal tibial fractures result in an avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity. It is often seen in youngsters between the ages of 3 and 6 and is less frequent after puberty.
Case Report: A 15-year-old boy was presented with severe left knee pain following a high jump. X-ray and computed tomography (CT) scan showed a tibial tuberosity fracture with joint surface involvement. The damaged part was fixed with a 4.5mm cannulated screw and washer, reinforced with 2 SwiveLock anchors. In the sixth week, full weight bearing and full range of motion (ROM) were obtained.
Conclusion: The primary objective in managing tibial tubercle fractures is the restoration of both the extensor mechanism and the integrity of the joint surface in cases where they have been compromised.</abstract>
    <web_url>https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/437</web_url>
    <pdf_url>https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/download/437/351</pdf_url>
  </Article>
</Articles>
