title: Fracture of the unresurfaced patella after total knee arthroplasty: a report of two cases.
abstract: Patellar fractures are unusual in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing. We present 2 such cases that occurred within postoperative 2 months and were managed conservatively. Both patients had their knee function preserved.
authors.affiliation: Fundacion Garcia Cugat, Hospital Quiron, Barcelona, Pza Alfonso Comin 5-7 08023, Barcelona, Spain. roberto6jas@gmail.com
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seijas
authors.forename: Juan Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Orduna
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: Nuria
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Granados
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baliarda
authors.forename: Emili
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alcantara
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D010329:Patella; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography