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Cartilaginous avulsion fracture of the tibial spine in a 5-year-old girl

Authors: Jung Ryul Kim, Ji Hun Song, Ju Hong Lee, Sang Yong Lee, Wan Hee Yoo

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 4/2008

Abstract

Fractures of the tibial spine usually occur in children aged 8 to 14 years. Usually, radiographs will demonstrate a tibial spine fracture, with the degree of displacement. Tibial spine fractures in younger children have not been reported in the previously published literature. We report a tibial spine fracture that occurred in 5-year-old girl. The cartilaginous avulsion fracture of the tibial spine was not revealed by radiographs because it was limited to the cartilaginous portion of the proximal tibia.

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Title: Cartilaginous avulsion fracture of the tibial spine in a 5-year-old girl
Authors: Jung Ryul Kim
Ji Hun Song
Ju Hong Lee
Sang Yong Lee
Wan Hee Yoo
Publication date: 01-04-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-007-0428-x

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