title: Bipartite patella fracture.
abstract: Bipartite patella fracture is an uncommon injury that has rarely been described in the literature. It can be quite debilitating in the competitive athlete and is often overlooked by the treating physician. A bone scan can be helpful in confirming the diagnosis, and appropriate treatment often results in a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Institute of South Florida, Miami Sports Medicine Fellowship, Doctor's Hospital, Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: George H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Canizares
authors.forename: F Harlan
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Selesnick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001490:Basketball / Q000293:injuries*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*; D010808:Physical Examination; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed