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Epiphysenfraktur der proximalen Tibia

Literaturübersicht und Fallbericht einer simultanen bilateralen Fraktur bei einem 13-jährigen Jungen

Epiphyseal fracture of the proximal tibia

Review of the literature and report of simultaneous bilateral fractures in a 13-year-old boy

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Frakturen der proximalen Epiphysenfuge der Tibia sind seltene Verletzungen im Wachstumsalter. Anhand des Fallberichts einer simultanen bilateralen proximalen Epiphysenfraktur eines 13-jährigen Jungen werden dieses Krankheitsbild sowie die erforderliche Diagnostik und die adäquate Therapie dargestellt. Die Verletzung ereignete sich beim Weitspringen: Während des Absprungs kam es zu einer Salter-Harris-Typ-II-Fraktur der rechten proximalen Tibia, bei der Landung zu einer Typ-III-Fraktur der linken Tuberositas tibiae. Auf der rechten Seite wurde die Verletzung geschlossen reponiert und mit Kirschner-Drähten stabilisiert, die linksseitige Avulsionsfraktur wurde offen reponiert und mittels Zugschraube und einer McLaughlin-Schlinge versorgt.

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Proximal tibial epiphyseal injury is a rare finding in adolescents. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy with simultaneous epiphyseal fractures of both proximal tibiae to illustrate appropriate diagnosis and treatment of this condition. The injury occurred while performing a long jump: a Salter-Harris type II fracture of the right proximal tibia was sustained at take-off and a Salter-Harris type III avulsion fracture of the left tibial tuberosity upon landing. Closed reduction and internal fixation using K-wires were performed on the right side, whereas open reduction and internal fixation were done on the left side, using a lag screw and additional McLaughlin wiring.

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Käfer, W., Kinzl, L. & Sarkar, M. Epiphysenfraktur der proximalen Tibia. Unfallchirurg 111, 740–745 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00113-007-1390-8

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