title: Treatment of transverse fractures of the patella by arthroscopic percutaneous pinning.
abstract: Successful management of displaced transverse fractures of the patella is accomplished using an arthroscopically assisted technique. The morbidity is markedly reduced, i.e., surgery is usually same day and recuperation is accelerated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Appel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seigel
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D001858:Bone Nails; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*