Dergiler / Göztepe Tıp Dergisi / 2007 / Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 4

Juvenil tillaux kırığı

Juvenil tilloux fracture

Ender UGUTMEN, Namık Kemal ÖZKAN, Can DEMİRÇAY, Korhan ÖZKAN

Sayfa
147–148
DOI
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Abstract

An isolated fracture of the lateral portion of the distal tibial physis is Salter- Harris type 3. fractures and it’s called Juvenil Tilloux fracture. The mechanism of injury of Juvenil Tilloux is forced external rotation of the foot. The lateral physeal fragment is pulled by the anterior tibiofibular ligament. The aim of this article is to review our knowledge about this uncommon fracture which we have had a chance to treate.