title: Propagation of stress fracture of the patella.
abstract: Anterior knee pain in athletes is common and usually self limited. There should be a high index of suspicion and low threshold for special imaging in cases with acute onset and specific tenderness. The risk of propagation of stress fracture of the patella in athletes is highlighted. The case report presented illustrates the potential sequence of events.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Bristol, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK. maacrowther@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M A A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Crowther
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Sarangi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013715:Tennis / Q000293:injuries*