J Korean Fract Soc.  1997 Jan;10(1):67-72.

Arthroscopic Assisted Management For the Fracture Of the Tibial Intercondylar eminence Using Tension Band Technique

• Park SR
• Kim HS
• Kang JS
• Lee WH
• Lee SE
• Chun HY

Abstract

Avulsion fracture of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia(Type III as classified By Meyers and Mckeever) can be managed by arthroscopic reduction and fixation. Recently, the different arthroscopic suturing techniques, fixation with K-wire, screw and staple fixation have been employed to treat this injuries, however, most of these techniques are complicated and they do not always achieve stable fixation enough to facilitate early rehabilitation and restore stability to the knee through a full range of motion so far. A new technique for treatment of the tibial spine fracture arthroscopically, using the tension band method is presented. The advantage of this method include : 1. to be technically less demanding. 2. to allow for stable fixation even thin or comminuted fragments. 3. to present simple and safe removal of internal fixation. 4. to facilitate early rehabilitation.

Keyword

Fracture; Tibial intercondylar eminence; Tension band techniqe

MeSH Terms

Knee
Range of Motion, Articular
Rehabilitation
Spine