Stress fracture of the patella

Am J Sports Med. 1989 Jul-Aug;17(4):579-80. doi: 10.1177/036354658901700422.

Abstract

Stress fractures are rarely an indication for surgical treatment. In our case we decided to operate on the patient because of distraction of the fragments. Solid bony healing took longer than in traumatic fractures, but the good functional result confirmed our regimen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Athletic Injuries / surgery*
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnostic imaging
  • Cumulative Trauma Disorders / surgery*
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patella / diagnostic imaging
  • Patella / injuries*
  • Patella / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Soccer*
  • Sports*
  • Wound Healing