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Sleeve fracture of the superior pole of patella: a case report

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The growing patella is more vulnerable to osteochondral or avulsion fractures. Avulsion or sleeve fractures can occur at the superior or lower pole. Superior pole fractures are very rare. A case of superior pole sleeve facture of the patella is presented and the treatment described.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics, Grampian University Hospitals, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK

    Kapil Kumar & David J. Knight

  2. 9 Edgehill Road, Aberdeen, AB15 5JG, UK

    Kapil Kumar

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Kumar, K., Knight, D.J. Sleeve fracture of the superior pole of patella: a case report. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 13, 299–301 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-004-0514-8

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