[ tibial tuberosity avulsion from previous among Adolescents [about one review of the case and litterature]]

Avulsion fracture of the anterior tibial tuberosity is rare. This lesion occurs in the sportive adolescent. The authors report a case of 16 years old boy who presents an avulsion of the anterior tibial tuberosity, treated by surgery. Epidemiologic, etiopathogenic, therapeutic and pronostic aspects are analysed