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Matthias Hansen
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Rodrigo Pesántez
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Joseph Schatzker
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Ernst Raaymakers
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Rick Buckley
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Extraarticular fracture, avulsion of tibial spine or capsular attachments
Operative vs nonoperative
Nonoperative treatment
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Equipment
Main indications
Lag screws (tibial spine)
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Equipment
Main indications
Wire fixation (tibial spine)
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Equipment
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Suture anchors (capsular attachment)
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Equipment
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