ROLE OF MRI AND ARTHROSCOPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DISPLACED TIBIAL SPINE AVULSION FRACTURES
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Keywords: tibial spine, anterior cruciate ligament, avulsion fracture, MRI, arthroscopy, meniscus, suture fixation.Abstract
Abstract. Tibial spine avulsion fractures are intra-articular injuries involving the tibial attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament. Treatment decisions depend not only on the degree of fragment displacement but also on associated meniscal injury, soft-tissue entrapment, comminution, ACL integrity, and skeletal maturity. Plain radiographs remain the primary diagnostic method, while MRI improves detection of associated intra-articular lesions. Arthroscopy combines definitive diagnosis with controlled reduction and fixation of displaced fractures.
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