Patella fracture

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall directly onto the knee

x-ray

Transverse patella fracture with displaced fragments.

Case Discussion

Fall directly onto the knee, resulting in this patella fracture.

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