Case Reports in Orthopedics (Jan 2013)
Simultaneous Bilateral Transitional Fractures of the Proximal Tibia after Minor Sports Trauma
Abstract
We report a very rare case of a 16-year-old healthy athletic boy who sustained simultaneous bilateral transitional fractures of the proximal tibia after kicking a football with his right leg during a soccer game. Following minimal invasive plate osteosynthesis with bridging of the growth plate, the patient recovered rapidly without any growth disturbances.