Self-excision of bilateral patellae treated by replantation: a report of one case.
- Author:
Mao-Wei YANG
1
;
Xu-Dong WANG
;
Li-Wei CHU
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China. mwyang@mail.cmu.edu.cn
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Patella;
injuries;
surgery;
Replantation;
methods
- From:
Chinese Journal of Traumatology
2009;12(1):62-64
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Absence of patella may be caused by congenital factors, trauma and surgical operations (patellectomy, etc). Complete absence of bilateral patellae is rare in clinical case. We report a case of posttraumatic bilateral patella excision. To the best of our knowledge, absence of bilateral patellae caused by self-mutilation has never been reported. Our patient and his family members were informed that the data concerning this case would be submitted for publication.
