Intercondylar Eminence Fractures: Workup

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Keywords

tibial eminence fractures, tibial spine fractures, anterior cruciate ligament avulsion injuries, ACL avulsion injuries, broken leg, knee injury, knee pain, anterior cruciate ligament pathology

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Author

Brett D Owens, MD, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, William Beaumont Army Medical Center
Brett D Owens, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Troilus Plante, MD, University of Massachusetts Medical School
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Brian D Busconi, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Care
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Robert D Bronstein, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine
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