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BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020 Jun 10;21(1):369. Epub 2020 Jun 10.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA.

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of ligamentous knee injuries and to compare patient demographics, associated injuries and hospital stay to pedestrians who did not sustain a ligamentous knee injury.

Methods: A retrospective review of all adult patients presenting as pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle to a level 1 trauma center over a three-year period was performed. Demographics, length of stay, orthopedic and non-orthopedic traumatic injuries were recorded. Read More

Int Orthop 2020 Jun 2. Epub 2020 Jun 2.

Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Wansbeck Hospital, Northumberland, UK.

Purpose: Acute dislocations of the patella represent 2 to 3% of traumatic injuries of the knee. When patients are seen in the emergency department with a dislocated patella clinical diagnosis is often very evident. However, in cases of short-lived subluxation or dislocations that have reduced spontaneously, the diagnosis can be challenging. Read More

Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech 2020 ;87(2):127-128

Istanbul Medipol University School of Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Istanbul, Turkey.

Patellar sleeve fracture is a form of injury in which small osseous fragments avulsed with periosteum and cartilage. 15-year-old male patient, playing in school football team, apllied to our clinic with a history of previously missed patellar superior pole sleeve avulsion fracture. Care must be taken in order not to miss the patellar superior pole sleeve fractures, which are very rare in children. Read More

Ann Palliat Med 2020 03 17;9(2):451-458. Epub 2020 Mar 17.

Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China; Joint Orthopaedic Research Center of Zunyi Medical University & University of Rochester Medical Center, Zunyi 563000, China.

Background: Chronic osteomyelitis is a serious complication of orthopedic trauma. Residual bacteria after incomplete debridement and/or bacterial colonization, bacterial biofilm formation, and generation of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains in the microtubule system of compact bones due to irrational use of antibiotics often make the condition more prolonged, recurrent, and refractory. The passive immunotherapy targeting the protein components of bacteria has become an area of intense research interest, for which identifying the bacterial isolates in different areas at different time points remains a key step. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2020 Mar;99(12):e19576

Department of Orthopedic Traumatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University.

Rationale: Tension band wiring is the most widely accepted technique for the treatment of patellar fractures but the technique is associated with common complications like wire migration, prominence, and breakage. To reduce these complications, we developed and propose a modified technique that has a superior biomechanical strength and a potential to reduce such postoperative complications.

Patient Concerns: The patient presented with pain and mild swelling in his left knee after he slipped on the floor and fell on his left knee. Read More

Biomed Res Int 2019 17;2019:7943636. Epub 2019 Dec 17.

Clinic of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute, 93-338 Łódź, ul. Rzgowska 281/289, Poland.

Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the clinical results and MRI scans after transpatellar osteochondral fracture fixation following patellar dislocation.

Methods: Our study group comprised 17 patients with patellar dislocation followed by osteochondral fracture of the articular surface of the patella. All patients underwent surgery where the fractured osteochondral fragments of the patella were attached using the transpatellar suture technique. Read More

World J Surg Oncol 2019 Dec 12;17(1):218. Epub 2019 Dec 12.

Department of Orthopedics, People's Hospital of Deyang City, Taishan North Road 173#, Deyang, 618000, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.

Background: Chondroblastoma is a rare primary bone tumor of young people that generally occurs in the epiphyseal plate of long bones. To date, only 13 cases of patella with pathological fracture in chondroblastoma have been previously published.

Case Presentation: A 15-year-old male patient presented with acute pain in the left knee after an injury occurred while playing basketball. Read More

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019 Nov 28;20(1):573. Epub 2019 Nov 28.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.

Background: Tibial shaft fractures are routinely managed with intramedullary nailing (IMN). An increasingly accepted technique is the suprapatellar (SP) approach. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and functional outcomes of knee joint after tibia IMN through an suprapatellar (SP) or traditional infrapatellar (IP) approach. Read More

Radiol Case Rep 2019 Dec 31;14(12):1561-1565. Epub 2019 Oct 31.

Department of Radiology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.

Primary bone lymphoma (PBL) is rare bone disease that accounts for very small number of all primary bone tumors. Among the described sites of PBLs, the patella is an extremely rare example To date, only a few cases of PBL affecting the patella have been reported. Clinically, these tumors have very similar presentation of pain, decreased range of motion and swelling and, sometimes, pathologic fractures. Read More

Radiol Technol 2019 Sep;91(1):9-17

Background: Images of the patella are invaluable for demonstrating fractures, acute injuries, and degenerative pathology of the patellar region. However, quality images of the patella can be difficult to acquire because of the distal femur obscuration. This article presents a method of imaging the patella, using film-screen radiography, computed radiography, or digital radiography that virtually eliminates the problem associated with distal femur obscuration and describes 7 radiography cases that demonstrate the clinical utility of the method. Read More

Knee 2019 Oct 19;26(5):1143-1151. Epub 2019 Aug 19.

Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.

Background: Implant fractures are a very rare complication in primary total knee replacement (TKR) surgery and with modern implant designs and improved metals these events have nearly been eliminated. In this case series we report three cases of tibial metal baseplate fractures in uncemented Regenerex® TKR.

Methods: Cases originated from a prospective case series of 80 patients operated between 2013 and 2016. Read More

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019 Aug 17;20(1):377. Epub 2019 Aug 17.

Department of Orthopedics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

Background: Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a rare complication that can occur between 12 and 72 h after the initial insult. Isolated cerebral FES without pulmonary symptoms is rarer. Early fracture fixation might prevent FES. Read More

J Orthop Surg Res 2019 Aug 6;14(1):249. Epub 2019 Aug 6.

Department of Bone and Joint, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanfan University of Science and Technology, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzhen, 518020, People's Republic of China.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a three-dimensional strapping reduction in the treatment of patellar fractures.

Methods: Between January 2015 and June 2017, a total of 56 patients were randomly allocated to the three-dimensional strapping reduction group (trial group) and towel clamp reduction group (control group). There were no significant differences in age, gender, injury side, the interval time from injury to surgery, fracture pattern, and cause of injury (P > 0. Read More

Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) 2019 Feb 1;54(1):90-94. Epub 2019 Mar 1.

Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Hospital de Cascais Dr. José de Almeida, Cascais, Portugal.

Irreducible patella dislocations are rare and are usually associated with complex mechanisms. The authors report the clinical case of an irreducible lateral patellar dislocation due to an anatomical variant. The authors assisted a 16-year-old patient who presented with a lateral patella dislocation that was impossible to reduce by closed manipulation, even under general anesthesia. Read More

J Feline Med Surg 2019 07;21(7):633-644

University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, 464 Bearsden Road, Glasgow G61 1QH, UK.

Practical Relevance: Periarticular stifle fractures are uncommon but challenging injuries to treat. There may be concurrent damage to the ligaments and stabilising structures of the stifle joint itself, which should also be evaluated (see Part 1 of this article series). Improved knowledge of the fixation options and biomechanical challenges of these injuries will aid clinical decision-making and effective repair. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Jun;98(24):e16011

Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.

Rationale: Upper pole sleeve fractures of the patella are rare in adolescents; however, they are serious injuries that require early diagnosis and treatment.

Patient Concerns: We present a rare case of a 15-year-old girl who suffered a sleeve fracture at the superior pole of the right patella. The patient had a history of dislocation of the patella 2 weeks ago. Read More

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019 06 11;105(4):639-645. Epub 2019 May 11.

Université Lille Nord de France, 59000 Lille, France; Service d'orthopédie, Hôpital Salengro, CHRU de Lille, place de Verdun, 59037 Lille cedex, France.

Introduction: The number of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) revisions is expected to increase 601% in the United States between 2005 and 2030. This type of information is not available in France, and the last national study on this topic was done in 2000. This led us to perform a comparative study to determine if 1) the frequency of TKA revisions has increased and 2) the reasons for reoperation have changed relative to data gathered in 2000 at a single hospital in France. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2019 Apr 24;12(4). Epub 2019 Apr 24.

Department of Orthopaedics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India.

Horizontal intra-articular dislocation of the patella is a very rare traumatic entity. We present an unusual case of horizontal intra-articular dislocation in which the patellar articular surface was facing upwards besides having an avulsion of the quadriceps tendon from the superior pole. There was associated posterolateral knee subluxation, which has not been described with intra-articular dislocation of the patella. Read More

Injury 2019 Apr 18;50(4):966-972. Epub 2019 Mar 18.

Department of Orthopaedics, Wuxi the Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Suzhou University, 214062, China. Electronic address:

Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of operation methods with or without a turned-over patella for treatment of C3-type patellar fractures.

Methods: A total of 68 patients with C3-type patellar fractures undergoing open reduction and internal fixation were retrospectively selected and treated with a turned-over patella surgery (turned-over patella group, n = 30) or conventional therapy without turning over the patella (conventional group, n = 38). The intraoperative and postoperative indicators of the two groups were assessed and comparatively analyzed. Read More

J Orthop Trauma 2019 Apr;33(4):e143-e150

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guro Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.

The aim of this study was to introduce various applications of miniplate augmented tension-band wiring (TBW) for comminuted patella fractures and to evaluate the clinical outcomes. Comminuted articular patella fractures were managed with anterior cortical miniplate fixation with a TBW technique from January 2014 to January 2016. The primary end point was radiographic union. Read More

Orthop J Sports Med 2019 Mar 6;7(3):2325967119829051. Epub 2019 Mar 6.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Background: The quadriceps tendon is a versatile graft option, and the clinical implications of a quadriceps tendon harvest need to be further defined.

Purpose: To review surgical considerations for the safe harvest of a quadriceps tendon autograft for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, with a focus on the risk of patellar fractures.

Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Read More

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019 Mar 4;20(1):99. Epub 2019 Mar 4.

Department of BioMedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan.

Background: Cannulated screws with an anterior wire are currently used for managing transverse patellar fracture. However, the addition of anterior wiring with various types of screws via open surgery to increase the mechanical stability is yet to be determined. Hence, this study aimed to compare the mechanical behaviors of a fractured patella fixed with various screws types and at various screw locations with and without the anterior wire. Read More

Osteoporos Int 2019 Apr 22;30(4):787-795. Epub 2019 Feb 22.

CHU de Québec Research Center, L'Hôtel-Dieu-de-Québec Hospital, Endocrinology and Nephrology Axis, Faculty and Department of Medicine, Université Laval, 10 McMahon, Quebec City, Quebec, G1R 2J6, Canada.

Whether early chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with fracture in middle-aged adults is unclear. In a cross-sectional analysis of the CARTaGENE survey, we observed that early CKD was not associated with increased fracture, did not modify the association between calcaneal QUS and fracture, but modified the association between clinical, pharmacological parameters and fracture.

Introduction: The association between advanced CKD and increased fracture risk is well described. Read More

Chirurg 2019 Mar;90(3):243-254

Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall‑, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Deutschland.

With 1% of all skeletal fractures patellar fractures are rare. The majority of cases are caused by a direct trauma to the flexed knee. The diagnosis is made via the injury mechanism as well as the physical and radiological findings. Read More

J Orthop Case Rep 2018 Jul-Aug;8(4):45-48

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga, Erlanger Health System, United States.

Introduction: The overuse and repetitive loading of a bone cause a stress fracture, commonly occurring in the weight-bearing structures of the lower extremities of athletes, but rarely the patella. Patella stress fractures are an extremely rare occurrence. Müller first described a patella stress fracture in 1943; however, we could find <15 reported cases in literature since that time. Read More

Musculoskelet Surg 2019 Dec 7;103(3):283-287. Epub 2019 Jan 7.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aspetar Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery Hospital, PO Box 29222, Sports City Street 1, Aspire Zone, Doha, Qatar.

Purpose: Transverse patellar fractures (TPFs) are uncommon in athletes, and their treatment can be challenging. Stable fixation is commonly achieved by compression screw fixation and stainless steel cerclage wire, but this technique can be associated with complications like nonunion, infection and the need for early hardware removal. We used a combined tension-band (figure-of-eight) braided polyester and suture button technique to treat four athletes who presented with transverse patellar fractures. Read More

Injury 2019 Feb 20;50(2):484-488. Epub 2018 Dec 20.

Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Aims: The anatomical safe zone for intra-medullary nail insertion through the tibial plateau is small, insertion outside of this area risks damage to intra-articular structures and poor fracture reduction. The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine if the new supra-patella (SP) approach confers improved nail insertion accuracy, when compared with the standard infra-patella (IP) technique.

Patients And Methods: Two hundred cases were included in the study (SP 95, IP 105). Read More

J Orthop Case Rep 2018 May-Jun;8(3):18-22

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, USA.

Introduction: Isolated tibial tubercle fractures or patellar tendon ruptures are common injuries in adolescents. However, combined tubercle fractures with patellar tendon ruptures are rare, and hence, there are no definitive methods of surgical fixation or post-operative protocols.

Case Report: A 13-year-old healthy girl sustained an extensor mechanism injury after the left knee hyperflexion during a fall from skateboarding. Read More

Knee 2019 Jan 19;26(1):174-184. Epub 2018 Dec 19.

Division of MSK Imaging, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Background: CARGEL (Smith & Nephew Inc.), a chitosan-based polymer scaffolding biomaterial, has been used since 2012 for treating articular cartilage lesions. Limited data are available on patient outcomes following CARGEL treatment. Read More

J Knee Surg 2020 Jan 21;33(1):73-77. Epub 2018 Dec 21.

Department of Orthopaedics, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, the Republic of Korea.

Patellar fractures account for approximately 1% of all human body fractures. This study aimed to compare the surgical outcomes of open reduction and closed reduction for patellar fractures. This retrospective study included 62 patients (63 cases) who underwent surgical treatment of patellar fractures from 2008 to 2013. Read More

J Orthop Sci 2019 Jan 11;24(1):142-146. Epub 2018 Oct 11.

Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, PR China. Electronic address:

Background: Tension bands structures are widely used to treat transverse patellar fractures. However, many implants-related complications have been reported. The purpose of this study is to evaluate effects and compare complications of three methods used to treat transverse patellar fractures, including titanium cable tension bands, compression screws with titanium cable cerclage, and X-shaped plating technique. Read More

Rev Bras Ortop 2018 Sep-Oct;53(5):636-642. Epub 2018 Aug 20.

Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Osteochondral fracture after acute patellar dislocation in teenagers is relatively common (up to 60% of cases of patellar dislocation), but poorly diagnosed. There are several treatments proposed for this type of injury, but none well defined in the literature. A male patient, 13 years old, with a diagnosis of osteochondral fracture of the lateral femoral condyle after acute dislocation of the right patella. Read More

J Clin Densitom 2019 Jan - Mar;22(1):67-73. Epub 2018 Aug 13.

Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA.

Introduction: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasingly being performed. Distal femur periprosthetic fracture is a potentially catastrophic complication following TKA and existing data document substantial distal femur bone mineral density (BMD) loss following TKA. However, distal femur BMD is virtually never measured clinically as no consensus approach exists. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2018 Sep 14;2018. Epub 2018 Sep 14.

Trauma and Orthopaedic Department, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Watford, UK.

We describe the case of a 15-year-old girl who presented to the Accident and Emergency Department with right knee pain and a tense effusion following a twist and fall directly onto her right knee. An MRI scan demonstrated that she had an incarcerated dislocated patella with an associated patella avulsion fracture. This required open reduction. Read More

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019 Apr 10;27(4):1241-1250. Epub 2018 Sep 10.

Université de Lille Nord de France, Lille, France.

Purpose: Few studies investigated whether trochlear and patellar design enhancements improve long-term outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to compare the long-term survival and complication rates of two consecutive generations of the same TKA system with identical tibiofemoral geometry, but different patellofemoral designs.

Methods: The authors retrieved the records of 93 patients (104 knees) operated with the HLS II system and 116 patients (122 knees) operated with HLS Evolution system. Read More

J Arthroplasty 2018 12 7;33(12):3685-3693. Epub 2018 Aug 7.

Orthopedic Surgery Department, Croix-Rousse Hospital, Lyon, France.

Background: Management of severe varus deformity requires soft tissue balancing for implantation of low-constraint knee prosthesis. Patellar complications have been rarely studied in this specific group. Our hypothesis was that severe genu varum (>15°) would increase the rate of patellar complications. Read More

J Feline Med Surg 2019 08 10;21(8):793-800. Epub 2018 Sep 10.

1 Langford Small Animal Hospital, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.

Case Series Summary: The aim of this case series is to describe the clinical and radiological features of mandibular and maxillary abnormalities in cats diagnosed with patellar fractures and dental anomalies, a condition that we have named 'patellar fracture and dental anomaly syndrome' (PADS), also known previously as 'knees and teeth syndrome'. Where available, clinical records, skull and/or intraoral dental radiographs, head CT images, microbiology and histopathology reports were collected, and follow-up was obtained. Ten cats with mandibular or maxillary abnormalities were identified. Read More

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2018 Sep 22;22(4):457-463. Epub 2018 Aug 22.

Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Related to fractures of and around the knee, inappropriate technical factors related to the surgery, severe comminution of the fracture, early overly arduous rehabilitation of the patient, and patient-related noncompliances may have the potential for the risk of inadequate fixation and other complications. Loss of fixation, malunion/nonunion, infection, arthritis, arthrofibrosis, and symptomatic hardware are among postsurgical complications that may necessitate further reconstructive techniques. In this review, complications that may be encountered in the postsurgical period of fractures involving the patella, supracondylar femur, and tibial plateau are described. Read More

Knee 2018 Oct 27;25(5):807-813. Epub 2018 Jul 27.

Aix Marseille University, APHM, CNRS, ISM, Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, Institute for Locomotion, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Marseille, France.

Background: Malrotation of the femur is a frequent complication in the management of a diaphyseal fracture. It is often responsible for pain and adverse functional results. Among these complications, contact stress effects on the patellofemoral joint are recognized as predictive factors of impaired results. Read More

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018 May 24;19(1):167. Epub 2018 May 24.

Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Background: Displaced transverse fractures of the body of the patella are usually associated with disruption of extensor mechanism and should be fixed surgically. The most common method is a tension band wiring (TBW) technique. Some surgeons concurrently employ an augmented circumferential cerclage wiring (ACCW) technique to help fracture stabilization and aid in fracture healing; however, its role and effect on the treatment outcomes is unclear. Read More

SICOT J 2018 23;4:17. Epub 2018 May 23.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA - Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, USA.

Avulsion fractures of the inferior pole of the patella and proximal tibial apophysis are independently rare injuries. They occur in children due to the relative weakness of the apophyseal cartilage compared to the ligaments and tendons. The combination of these two fractures, is exceedingly rare, with only a few previously described cases in the literature. Read More

Injury 2018 Jun 27;49(6):1203-1207. Epub 2018 Mar 27.

University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA, USA. Electronic address:

Introduction: Comminuted patella fractures are uncommon and difficult fractures to manage. Multiple treatment modalities have been suggested, with little clinical data to support practice. Recent biomechanical and technical investigations have described successful plate fixation of comminuted patella fractures. Read More

Ann Emerg Med 2018 Apr;71(4):462-469

Emergency Department, The First People's Hospital of Jingmen Affiliated to Hubei University for Nationalities, Jingmen, Hubei, China.

J Orthop Trauma 2018 04;32(4):e145-e150

Department of Orthopaedics, Jinling Clinical Medical College, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

To evaluate the biomechanical and clinical results of modified separate vertical wiring technique (SVW) for inferior pole patellar fracture repair we conducted a finite element biomechanical study using 2 fixation methods and evaluated a clinical series of eleven patients. The modified SVW technique was an effective, safe and simple method that can provide stable fixation for early exercise with excellent functional results in fixing inferior pole patella fractures. Read More

Arthroscopy 2018 05 15;34(5):1550-1558. Epub 2018 Feb 15.

Orthopaedic Clinic, Department of Surgical Sciences (DISC), IRCCS San Martino IST, Genova, Italy. Electronic address:

Purpose: To report the results of arthroscopic lateral retinacular release without excision of the accessory fragment for treatment of symptomatic bipartite patella with a minimum 2-year follow-up.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all cases of symptomatic type III bipartite patella confirmed by radiographs, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging and treated with arthroscopic lateral release from 2005 to 2015. Patients with history of knee fractures or surgery, concomitant meniscal or anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) procedures, and severe arthritic changes of the patellofemoral joint were excluded. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2018 Feb 7;2018. Epub 2018 Feb 7.

Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

A young patient presented with a progressive right knee pain and swelling that was worse on ambulation. Following appropriate investigations, he was confirmed having Ewing's sarcoma of the right patella. Two cycles of chemotherapy were initiated before he sustained a fall and a resultant pathological patellar fracture. Read More

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2018 Feb 6;22(1):81-94. Epub 2018 Feb 6.

Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.

We discuss the pediatric patella, with an emphasis on diagnostic imaging. Topics include normal patellar development, anatomical variants and their physiologic significance, genetic syndromes that alter the appearance of the patella, physiology of patellar tracking and stability, patellofemoral instability, and injury patterns and classification. Recognition of appropriate development on imaging prevents diagnostic error and unnecessary evaluation. Read More

Z Orthop Unfall 2018 06 17;156(3):287-297. Epub 2018 Jan 17.

Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.

Background: The incidence of periprosthetic fractures associated with total knee arthroplasty (PpFxK) has been reported to be 0.3 - 5.5%. Read More

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2018 May 3;28(4):683-690. Epub 2018 Jan 3.

Department of Orthopaedics, Atharva Orthopaedic Superspeciality Hospital, New Vadaj, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380013, India.

Introduction: Incidence of periprosthetic fractures around knee is going to rise in near future due to dramatic increase in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Our study is a retrospective case series describing the outcome of osteosynthesis for periprosthetic fractures after TKA.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed the outcome of osteosynthesis for periprosthetic fractures with stable implants in 43 patients having 45 fractures operated between 2010 and 2015. Read More