| Literature DB >> 23411937 |
Suk Kang1, Phil Hyun Chung, Young Sung Kim, Ho Min Lee, Jong Pil Kim.
Abstract
Bifocal disruption of the knee extensor mechanism is a rare injury. Bifocal proximal and distal avulsion fracture of the patella tendon is extremely rare in adults. Here, the authors report the case of an 84-year-old male patient who developed simultaneous avulsion fracture of the patella tendon from the inferior pole of the patella and the tibial tuberosity. Open reduction and internal fixation were performed, and at 12 months postoperatively, an excellent functional result was obtained.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID： 23411937 DOI： 10.1007/s00402-013-1696-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg ISSN： 0936-8051 Impact factor: 3.067