Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society  2010;14(2):194-196

Avulsion Fracture of Medial Cuneiform by Tibialis Anterior Tendon (A Case Report).

Su Han AHN 1 ; Hyung Chun KIM ; Kwang Yeol KIM ; Hyeong Jo YOON ; In Yeol KIM

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Keywords

Medial cuneiform; Avulsion fracture; Tibialis anterior tendon

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Avulsion fracture of medial cuneiform by tibialis anterior tendon is quite rare. It has been reported about the avulsion fracture and surgical repair of tibialis anterior tendon rupture at distal insertion site of medial cuneiform in Korea. We report a case of right foot medial cuneiform avulsion fracture by tibialis anterior tendon after autobike accident and describe this case with a review of literature.