Nonunion of the patella as a late chance observation after reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament.
The use of autologous bone-tendon-bone grafts for reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate tendon is a widely diffused technique. Fracture of the donor patella constitutes an uncommon complication. It is the purpose of this study to present the clinical case of a patient submitted to reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament where the existence of asymptomatic nonunion of the patella was by chance observed.
Avila Lafuente
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Servizio di Traumatologia e Chirurgia Ortopedica Ospedale Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Saragozza, Spagna.
Bueno Lozano
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Garcia-Alvarez
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Palanca Martín
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Seral Iñigo
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D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013997:Time Factors