Internal fixation of a patella fracture using an absorbable suture.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This case report describes the use of an absorbable suture for the fixation of a patella fracture in a child. In this case the fracture was held satisfactorily by the suture until union. This technique means that there is no need for a second operation to remove the fixation material.
Medical subject headings
- Absorbable Implants
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Fractures, Bone
- Patella
- Sutures
Anatomy
- knee