title: Nonunion of the patella as a late chance observation after reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Traumatologia e Chirurgia Ortopedica Ospedale Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Saragozza, Spagna.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Avila Lafuente
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bueno Lozano
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Garcia-Alvarez
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Palanca Martín
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Seral Iñigo
mesh_terms: 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