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Type II Tibial Eminence Fracture

9y/o female c/o severe knee pain after fall from bicycle. A/P and Lateral injury films demonstrate anterior half of tibial eminence avulsed from its bone bed. Patient had large painfull hemarthrosis.
Consented for Arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation. Hemarthrosis aspirated in O.R. Closed reduction with leg extended demonstrated near anatomic reduction. Placed in long leg cast in extention.
A/P and Lateral views at 8weeks demonstrate healed tibial eminence fracture. Patient had full ROM and a 1+ Lachman.
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