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Avulsion fractures of the tibial tubercle in adolescent soccer players: Two case reports

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Soccer is the most widely embraced sport globally and a highly popular sport that has seen a significant rise in participation. The purpose of this study is to report two unusual occurrences of avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity in soccer players' children who underwent successful surgical treatment. Two 15-year-old male soccer players who presented at our orthopaedic emergency department following a left knee injury sustained during a soccer match. They were unable to walk independently, unable to extend their left knees, and feeling pain. Plain radiographs confirmed a displaced avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity in the left knee. The surgical procedure was performed, resulting in outstanding clinical outcomes. An adolescent soccer player's knee joint injury requires a thorough evaluation and meticulous preoperative planning by an orthopaedic surgeon proficient in managing all related injuries to optimize an early return to play.

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jorep.2025.100594

Authors: Collen Sandile Nkosi, Boikobo Reagan Modutlwa

Institutions: University of the Witwatersrand, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $600