Treatment of an intraoperative patellar fracture during revision total knee arthroplasty.

Gelinas, Jill J; Ries, Michael D · J Arthroplasty · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

An intraoperative vertical patellar fracture occurred through a central osteolytic defect during removal of a metal-backed patellar component. The fracture was treated successfully with cerclage wire fixation and implantation of a cemented patellar component.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy