title: [Patellar osteochondral lesion repaired by suture. A case report].
abstract: Patellar osteochondral lesions are difficult to diagnose, there must be a high index of suspicion in order to treat them timely. We present this case to point the keys of an early diagnosis and to expose Pritsch technique, which consists in suturing the osteochondral fragment to the anterior surface of the patella. It is an easy procedure and available to the orthopedist, we also present the functional result that was satisfactory in this case.
authors.affiliation: Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Hospital de Traumatología y Ortopedia Lomas Verdes, IMSS. dr_hugovilchis@redmedicasur.org.mx
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vilchis Sámano
authors.forename: Edgar Alberto
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Vega España
authors.forename: Gerardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Valle Lascurain
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Escudero Rivera
authors.forename: José Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Oribio Gallegos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques