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| ==[[Toddler's fracture]]== | | ===Types=== |
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| ==[[Tibial spine fracture]]==
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| ==[[Tibial tuberosity fracture]]==
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| ===Background===
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| *Due to contraction of quadriceps against fixed leg
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| *Type I
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| **Fx through the small distal portion of the tibial tuberosity
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| *Type II
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| **Occur after coalescence of secondary ossification centers of tuberosity to the metaphysis
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| *Type III
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| **Splits epiphysis of the tuberosity from the epiphysis of the proximal tibia
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| **At risk for compartment syndrome
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| ===Differential Diagnosis===
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| {{Tibial fractures peds}} | | {{Tibial fractures peds}} |
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| ===Management===
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| *Types I and II
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| **Immobilization
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| *Displaced type II and type III
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| **Immediate ortho consult
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| ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| *[[Tibia fracture (peds)]]
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| *[[Fractures (Main)]] | | *[[Fractures (Main)]] |
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| ==Source== | | ==Source== |
| Tintinalli | | *Tintinalli |
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| [[Category:Peds]] | | [[Category:Peds]] |
| [[Category:Ortho]] | | [[Category:Ortho]] |
