Fracture of the Unresurfaced Patella after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Report of Two Cases

Roberto Seijas; Juan Manuel Orduna; MC Castro; Nuria Granados; Jordi Baliarda; Emili Alcantara

doi:10.1177/230949900901700231

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery (Aug 2009)

Fracture of the Unresurfaced Patella after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Report of Two Cases

Roberto Seijas,
Juan Manuel Orduna,
MC Castro,
Nuria Granados,
Jordi Baliarda,
Emili Alcantara

Affiliations

Roberto Seijas: Fundacion Garcia Cugat, Hospital Quiron, Barcelona, Spain
Juan Manuel Orduna: Fundacio Hospital de Mollet, Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
MC Castro: Fundacio Hospital de Mollet, Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
Nuria Granados: Fundacio Hospital de Mollet, Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
Jordi Baliarda: Fundacio Hospital de Mollet, Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
Emili Alcantara: Fundacio Hospital de Mollet, Mollet del Valles, Barcelona, Spain

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/230949900901700231
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 17

Abstract

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Patellar fractures are unusual in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing. We present 2 such cases that occurred within postoperative 2 months and were managed conservatively. Both patients had their knee function preserved.

Published in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery

ISSN: 2309-4990 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
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