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Acute fracture bipartite patella: Case report and literature review

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Abstract

Disorders of the patella are the most common cause of anterior knee pain. The etiologies of anterior knee pain are reviewed. A case report of an acute displaced patella fracture in a bipartite union is presented. Bipartite patcllar development, incidence, radiographie findings, and clinical symptoms follow. Treatment of excision of displaced fragment provides an excellent result.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)299-302
Number of pages4
JournalMedicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Volume27
Issue number3
StatePublished - Mar 1995

Keywords

  • Anterior knee pain
  • Partial patellectomy
  • Patella anatomy and development
  • Patella fracture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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