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case_images: Preoperative lateral X-ray with knee at 30  flexion demonstrated tibial tubercle avulsion fracture extending into the joint space with two primary fragments: (i) anterior tibial plateau and (ii) tibial tubercle.
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case_images: Following the injury, he was evaluated in an outside emergency department, where anterior, posterior, and lateral radiographs obtained in the emergency department demonstrated a tibial fracture consisting of two primary components (Figure 1).
case_images: Preoperative sagittal view of MRI demonstrating tibial tubercle avulsion fracture (red asterisk), distal patellar tendon rupture (blue asterisk), and hematoma formation (yellow asterisk) at the site of injury.
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case_images: Following the review of radiographic imaging, an MRI was performed, which demonstrated a type IIIB tibial tubercle avulsion fracture and complete tear of the patellar tendon from its distal attachment site, as well as a hematoma at the fracture site (Figure 2).
case_images: Intraoperative arthroscopic view of avulsed fascia and tibialis anterior muscle belly through the site of injury.
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case_images: In addition to the avulsion of the patellar tendon and periosteum, it was noted that fascial tissue with tibialis anterior muscle belly avulsed through the injury site causing subacute extensive bleeding within the anterolateral compartments (Figure 3).
case_images: Intraoperative arthroscopic view of Metzenbaum scissors releasing fascial tissue (a) and the site of injury following fascial tissue release (b).
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case_images: Under endoscopic visualization, the intramuscular septum was identified and Metzenbaum scissors were used to cut through the fascial compartment beginning in the anterior compartment and extending proximally then distally to the midtibia (Figure 4).
case_images: Anterior-posterior (a) and lateral (b) X-rays 2.5 weeks following operative management demonstrates well-positioned screws with callus formation beginning at the site of injury.
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case_images: Anterior-posterior and lateral X-rays were taken which showed evidence of callus formation in the bone (Figure 5).
case_images: Anterior-Posterior (a) and lateral (b) X-rays 6 months following operative management demonstrates well-positioned screws with callus formation at the site of injury.
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case_images: Repeat anterior-posterior and lateral X-rays demonstrated a well-reduced tibial tubercle fracture as well as well-positioned and nondisplaced hardware (Figure 6).