title: Patellar fracture following combined proximal and distal patella realignment.
abstract: The authors present a case of a proximal avulsion fracture of the patella two months after a combined proximal and distal realignment operation. Devascularisation of the patella due to the combined technique was considered the main pathogenic factor. Treatment with open reduction and transosseous fixation was successful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium. ethienpont@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thienpont
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Druez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome