Sleeve fracture of the superior pole of patella: a case report.
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.
Kumar
Kapil
K
Department of Orthopaedics, Grampian University Hospitals, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK. kkumar@lineone.net
Knight
David J
DJ
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