Arthroscopic pull-through suture for tibial eminence avulsion fracture: a case series

Mario D. Simatupang; I. G. N. Wien Aryana; Hans K. Nugraha

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204938

Authors

Mario D. Simatupang Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sanglah Hospital, University of Udayana, Bali, Indonesia
I. G. N. Wien Aryana Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sanglah Hospital, University of Udayana, Bali, Indonesia
Hans K. Nugraha Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Sanglah Hospital, University of Udayana, Bali, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204938

Keywords:

Arthroscopy, Avulsion, Suture, Tibia

Abstract

Fractures of the tibial eminence is commonly reported in adolescents and adults, due to traffic accident, sports injury, or any other mechanism. Case 1: a 12-year-old male complained knee pain after a traffic accident 2 months prior to visit. Case 2: a 31-year-old female complained knee pain which worsened with long-distance walking and sitting, after falling on her knees one month prior to visit. Case 3: a 27-year-old female complained a worsening knee pain after traffic accident 12 years ago. Although it has been extensively studied, controversies regarding the best fixation method still exist. Open technique was once popular, but some morbidity has been associated with this method. Therefore, a new approach using arthroscopic pull-through suture technique, albeit technically challenging, is currently being advocated as a treatment option for such fractures. The result in our series confirm that all of 3 patients have a good result based on international knee documentation committee (IKDC) scoring for evaluation the treatment, hence support the use of this novel technique for the patients with tibial eminence avulsion fracture.

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