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Ligamentous rupture of the ACL associated with dislocated fracture of the proximal tibial physis in a 12-year-old boy

Authors: Stefan Scholz, Julian Köpke, Lucas M Wessel

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2002

Abstract

Background

Dislocated fracture of the proximal physeal plate of the tibia with or without metaphyseal fragment is rare in children. This unusual fracture classically excludes rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament due to the ligament's stability. A combination of both injuries has not been previously published in the literature.

Case presentation

The authors report the case of a 12-year-old boy who presented with a dislocated fracture (Salter-Harris II) of the proximal tibia combined with ligamentous rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament after a sporting accident.

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Title: Ligamentous rupture of the ACL associated with dislocated fracture of the proximal tibial physis in a 12-year-old boy
Authors: Stefan Scholz
Julian Köpke
Lucas M Wessel
Publication date: 01-12-2002
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2002
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-3-5

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Ligamentous rupture of the ACL associated with dislocated fracture of the proximal tibial physis in a 12-year-old boy

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

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