"Silent" transverse patellar fracture following anterior cruciate ligamentreconstruction

Authors
Morgan-Jones, RL Cross, TM Caldwell, B Cross, MJ
Citation
Rl. Morgan-jones et al., "Silent" transverse patellar fracture following anterior cruciate ligamentreconstruction, ARTHROSCOPY, 17(9), 2001, pp. 997-999
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ARTHROSCOPY
ISSN journal
07498063 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
997 - 999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-8063(200111/12)17:9<997:"TPFFA>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Patellar fracture is a rare but specific complication of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft. When thi s complication occurs, early internal fixation is recommended and need not compromise the outcome. We report 2 cases of displaced transverse patellar fracture occurring after reconstruction but which were not diagnosed and pr esented with late sequelae.