Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe our arthroscopic suture fixation technique of the tibial eminence fracture in children, and to report the short-term results. Three patients (all boys) with Meyers and McKeever type II (1 patient) or IIIA (2 patients) fracture underwent arthroscopic pullout suture fixation using 3 No.2 Fiberwire sutures. The patient’s ages at the time of surgery were 7, 9 and 11 years, respectively. Mean duration of follow-up was 11 months (6-20 months). At the final follow-up evaluation, physical examination showed no limitation of range of motion, and Lachman test did not demonstrate anterior instability in any of the patients. Plain radiographs showed complete union, and none of the children suffered physeal damage or leg-length discrepancy. All of the children returned to their previous sports activity within 3 months postoperatively. We concluded that our suture fixation technique is useful for the displaced tibial eminence fractures in these children.
