Abstract
Patella fractures are relatively rare compared to all skeletal injuries but quite common for those who works with knee trauma. This type of fractures are mainly caused by a direct trauma, and can generally be diagnosed by clinical presentation and x-rays. Conservative treatment is reserved for non-displaced fractures, for other surgical reduction and fixation by tension band tachnique are the best choices.
The surgeon must know postoperative management and how to handle the early and late complications of this type of fractures.
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Zaffagnini, S., Raggi, F., Grassi, A., Roberti di Sarsina, T., Signorelli, C., Marcacci, M. (2016). Patellar Fractures. In: Castoldi, F., Bonasia, D. (eds) Fractures Around the Knee. Fracture Management Joint by Joint. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28806-2_1
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