A case for partial patellectomy.

A case for partial patellectomy.

The treatment of fractures of the the patella is a subject of controversy. Partial patellectomy with retention of a major fragment and suture of the quadriceps to it, seems reasonable. 18 cases of patella fracture underwent such a procedure. The average age of the patients was 47 years. Maximum reco...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mittal V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1995-04-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fractures
complications
diagnosis
surgery
Human
Joint Instability
etiology
prevention & control
Male
Middle Age
Orthopedic Procedures
methods
Pain Measurement
Patella
injuries
Range of Motion
Articular
Treatment Outcome
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