Transverse Fracture through Screw Site after Cannulated Screw Fixation in Vertical Patella Fracture: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.1.96
- Author:
Suk KANG
1
;
Phil Hyun CHUNG
;
Chung Soo HWANG
;
Jong Pil KIM
;
Young Sung KIM
;
Chong Suck PARKE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, Korea. kys7374@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Patella fracture;
Cannulated screw fixation;
Fracture through screw site
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Muscles;
Necrosis;
Patella*;
Patellofemoral Joint
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2006;19(1):96-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Many complications after operative treatment of patella including redisplacement of fracture, refracture, weakness of extensor muscles, patellofemoral joint arthritis, metal failure, malunion, infection, avascular necrosis were reported. We report a case of transverse fracture of patella through the cannulated screw fixation site used to fix previous vertical patella fracture with a review of the literatures.
