Bilateral Simultaneous Sleeve Fracture of the Patella : A Case Report.
- Author:
Hong Chul LIM
1
;
Jun Gyu MOON
;
Jae Hyuk YANG
;
Ki Mo JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University, Seoul, Korea. orthocap@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Patella;
Sleeve fracture
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Athletic Injuries;
Child;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Incidence;
Patella*
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
2006;18(2):238-240
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sleeve fractures of the patella are cartilaginous avulsion fractures from the lower pole of the patella. They occur mainly due to sports injuries in adolescents. They may be missed in diagnosis due to rare incidence and small bony fragment on simple radiographs. In this report, an unusual bilateral simultaneous sleeve fracture in a healthy child is described.
