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Tibial Plateau Fractures in Children: Literature Review and Case Report

[ ISSN : 2576-5442 ]

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Omar Ferreira Miguel

Hospital Regional de Nova Andradina/MS, Unidade Regional de Pericias de Nova Andradina/MS, Brazil

Corresponding Author:

Omar Ferreira Miguel, Nova Andradina, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, Email: dromarortop@gmail.com

Keywords: Fractures; Bone/classification; Fractures; Bone/surgery; Child

Abstract

Although fractures of the epiphyseal cartilage injuries are common in childhood, epiphyseal fractures involving the proximal tibia entities are very rare and are usually caused by high-energy trauma, with an incidence ranging between 0.5 and 3.1% of patients; peak incidence between the ages 12-14 years in male patients. The aim of this report is describe a case of fracture of the epiphyseal cartilage of a 13 year old boy, a victim of sports trauma showing lateral tibial plateau fracture and epiphyseal cartilage fracture at the same side, not compatible with the classifications of fractures in children.

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Miguel OF. Tibial Plateau Fractures in Children: Literature Review and Case Report. SM Musculoskelet Disord. 2016; 1(1): 1005.

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Received: 16-Sep-2016

Accepted: 19-Oct-2016

Published: 28-Oct-2016