title: Sleeve fracture of the superior pole of patella: a case report.
abstract: The growing patella is more vulnerable to osteochondral or avulsion fractures. Avulsion or sleeve fractures can occur at the superior or lower pole. Superior pole fractures are very rare. A case of superior pole sleeve facture of the patella is presented and the treatment described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Grampian University Hospitals, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK. kkumar@lineone.net
authors.forename: Kapil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Knight
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography