PulseExploreJournal ClubDebatesTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
May 3, 2026Arthroscopy Techniques0 citationsOpen Access

Arthroscopic Three Hybrid Anchor Construct Fixation in Skeletally Immature Patients With Tibial Eminence Fractures

View Full Paper
CLChaofan LiaoPLPeidong LiuQLQiuzhen Liang

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate a surgical technique for treating tibial eminence fractures in skeletally immature individuals.
  • Surgical technique described involves arthroscopic implantation of a three hybrid anchor construct.
  • Anchors are placed in the posterior, anteromedial, and anterolateral aspects of the fracture bed.
  • Focus on avoiding transphyseal tunnels and preserving the physis and ACL.
  • Technique successfully distributes force across the fracture site in a triangular network.
  • No drilling of transphyseal bone tunnels was necessary, reducing the risk of physis damage.
  • All procedures were performed arthroscopically, enhancing safety and precision.

Abstract

Abstract This article describes a surgical technique for skeletally immature patients with tibial eminence fractures of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insertion. Owing to the distinct anatomical characteristics in skeletally immature patients compared with adults, we arthroscopically implanted a three hybrid anchor construct into the posterior, anteromedial, and anterolateral aspects of the fracture bed, respectively, so that the force of the downward fracture fragment was distributed in a triangular network with more uniform force. The main advantages of this method are that there is no need to drill any transphyseal bone tunnel, the anchors are implanted in the proximal tibial physis to avoid damage to the physis and ACL, and all operations are performed under arthroscopy.

Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper

Cite This Study

Liao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f6e5868071d4f1bdfc62c9https://doi.org/10.1002/atn2.70019
Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper