Atraumatic Bilateral Patella Fracture in Middle-Aged Female: A Rare Case Report.
- Resource Type
- Report
- Authors
- Ghimire Padhya I; Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Patan, Nepal.; Lamichhane S; Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara, Nepal.; Devkota P; Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Patan, Nepal.; Gurung P; Amppipal Hospital, Palungtar, Nepal.; Aryal P; Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara, Nepal.
- Source
- Publisher: Hindawi Pub. Corp Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101591806 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2090-6749 (Print) Linking ISSN: 20906757 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Case Rep Orthop Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2090-6749
The patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body and an important structure of the extensor apparatus which is under undue stress during flexion and extension of the knee. Bilateral fracture of the patella without trauma is a very rare event and may be multifactorial without a single cause. A repetitive stress reaction in a previously predisposed bone can be an important cause. We report a case of a 45-year-old female with a nontraumatic bilateral transverse patella fracture with loss of extensor mechanism. A stable surgical fixation for such a displaced fracture with a good rehabilitation program can lead to a good functional outcome.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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