Fixation of osteochondral fractures of the patella using autologous bone screws when reconstructing the medial patellofemoral ligament after recurrent patellar dislocation: report of two cases.
Department of Orthopaedics, Shimane University, School of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan. Electronic address: n-kuma@med.shimane-u.ac.jp.
Nobuyuki
N
Kumahashi
Department of Orthopaedics, Shimane University, School of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
Suguru
S
Kuwata
Department of Orthopaedics, Shimane University, School of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
Shinji
S
Imade
Department of Orthopaedics, Shimane University, School of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
Michihaya
M
Kono
Department of Orthopaedics, Shimane University, School of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
Hiroshi
H
Takuwa
Department of Orthopaedics, Shimane University, School of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
Yuji
Y
Uchio
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010329:Patella / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D031222:Patellar Dislocation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017847:Patellar Ligament / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence