Patella fracture

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

A patella fracture is a fracture of the kneecap. It is usually the result of a hard blow to the front of the knee. Treatment options for patella fracture include nonsurgical and surgical options, depending on the type of fracture.

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Patient #1: Patellar fracture.

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  Patellar fracture
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  Patellar fracture
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  Patellar fracture

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  Patellar fracture
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  Patellar fracture

Patient #2: Patellar fracture. Also note tibial fracture

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  Patellar fracture. Also note tibial fracture
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  Patellar fracture. Also note tibial fracture

Patient #3: Bipartate Patella

• Goldminer: Patellar fracture
• Wheeless’ Textbook of Orthopaedics: Fractures of the Patella

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