PATELLA FRACTURES ASSOCIATED WITH INJURIES OF THE KNEE LIGAMENT

Concurrent fractures of the patella and knee ligament ruptures are rar e. From September 1985 to November 1989, 112 fractures of the patella were treated operatively at the Department of Traumatology at Celje Ge neral Hospital. In six patients (5%), associated badly injured ligamen ts of the knee joint were noted. During the operation, osteosynthesis of the patella was performed after the injured ligaments had been reco nstructed. It is essential to examine the knee ligaments under general anesthesia before performing osteosynthesis of the patella. We have f ound no reports on this uncommon injury in the literature.