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T-shaped fracture

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T-shaped fracture,
an intercondylar fracture that has both longitudinal and transverse portions in the form of a T.

T-shaped fracture
Y-shaped fracture Orthopedics A type of intercondylar fracture of the distal femur that occurs in falls from a height with the feet extended, resulting in a violent impact of the femur on the tibial plateau; fall-related fractures also occur as the distal tibia impacts on the ankle or as an intercondylar fracture to the distal humerus. Cf Lover's heels.


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