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Bifocal osseous avulsion of the patellar tendon from the distal patella and tibial tuberosity in a child

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This case report describes a 12-year-old boy, who suffered an injury to the right knee in a skateboard accident. Radiographs and surgery confirmed the extremely rare bifocal avulsion fracture including the distal patellar pole and tibial tuberosity. Open reduction and internal fixation was accomplished, and 4-month follow-up demonstrated a good outcome.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital of South West Denmark, Finsensgade 35, 6700, Esbjerg, Denmark

    Lars L. Hermansen & Knud G. Freund

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Hermansen, L.L., Freund, K.G. Bifocal osseous avulsion of the patellar tendon from the distal patella and tibial tuberosity in a child. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 24, 712–714 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-015-3800-8

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