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Concomitant ACL avulsion fracture and patellar tendon injury: A Unique Combination of Injuries Treated with a Novel Approach in a Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This case report describes a complex knee injury in a 16-year-old athlete after a football injury. The injury included a bucket-handle medial meniscus tear, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tibial avulsion fracture, patellar tendon avulsion, grade III medial collateral ligament (MCL) rupture, and lateral meniscus anterior root avulsion fracture. This combination of injuries presented as a unique case and operative procedure. The young athlete went on to return to sport, progressing to the division II level of play in college.

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jorep.2025.100636

Authors: Grace E. Thiel, Benedict F. Figuerres

Institutions: Kansas City University, The University of Kansas Health System

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