Fracture of the unresurfaced patella after total knee arthroplasty: a report of two cases.

J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)

Fundacion Garcia Cugat, Hospital Quiron, Barcelona, Pza Alfonso Comin 5-7 08023, Barcelona, Spain.

Published: August 2009

Patellar fractures are unusual in total knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing. We present 2 such cases that occurred within postoperative 2 months and were managed conservatively. Both patients had their knee function preserved.

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