title: Avulsion fracture involving the body of the patella.
abstract: A report on an unusual transverse fracture through the body of the patella in a 13 year old high jumper is presented. The clinic features and treatment of the more usual avulsion injury of the patella is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D014142:Track and Field