Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

The Study of Arthroscopic Reduction of Tibial Spine Avulsion Fractures in Adults

  • Author:
  • Anirudh C Kulkarni1, Vishalakshi A Kulkarni2, Chetan G3, Pavan Belehalli4, Sreekantha 5,, Remya 6
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 272 to 274

1Sr, Department of Orthopedics, NMC, Raichur

2SR, Department of Anaesthesia, RIMS, Raichur

3Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore

4Registrar Orthopedics, Hosmat Hospital, Bangalore

5Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, NMC, Raichur

6Lecturer/Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Nitte University, KSHEMA, Mangalore

*Corresponding author: Sreekantha, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur-584103, Karnataka, E-mail: grsreekantha@yahoo.com, Mobile:09481389119

Online published on 26 June, 2013.

Abstract

Tibial spine fracture is relatively rare variety of fracture in the orthopedic practice. They present with unusual etiology, mode of presentation and complications. The methodology of treatment of these fractures may be conservative, surgery or arthroscopic reduction. Patients who were diagnosed with tibial spine avulsion were analyzed; 22 patients diagnosed clinically were evaluated in detail for etiology, presentation and treatment setup. The knowledge of early detection of tibial spine fracture and accuracy treatment yields best outcome.

Keywords

Tibial Spine Fracture, Presentation, Treatment