Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Jun 2003)

Use of Bisphosphonate to Manage Avulsion Fracture of Tibial Tuberosity with Underlying Angiomatosis: A Case Report

  • JWK Wong,
  • DKH Yip,
  • JKF Kong,
  • EP Chien,
  • TWH Shek

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900301100119
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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An unusual case of avulsion fracture of the tibial tuberosity with underlying angiomatosis in a middle-aged man is described, with particular emphasis on the successful use of bisphosphonate in its treatment and the value of serial dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in its subsequent disease monitoring. This case illustrates the importance of careful correlation of the clinical, radiological, and histological findings in the management of skeletal tumour and tumour-like lesions. The differential diagnosis of osteolysis with vascular ectasia is discussed.