Presentation
Pain and swelling to anterior knee following fall onto knees
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Comminuted patellar fracture
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Comminuted fracture of the patella with lipohemarthrosis.
From the case:
Comminuted patellar fracture
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Tension band wiring inserted to fixate the patella and prevent re-displacement, allowing proper healing to take place.
Case Discussion
A comminuted fracture of the patellar with lipohemarthrosis demonstrated on the radiograph.
Tension band wiring repair has been carried out.