Patella Distal Pole Fracture Treated Using Ipsilateral Hamstring Autograft Augmentation and No Additional Hardware

• Published in: Arthroscopy techniques (Amsterdam) Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. e61 - e65
• Main Authors: Bulaïd, Yassine, Fabre, Maxime, Parratte, Sébastien, Argenson, Jean-Noël, Ollivier, Matthieu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.01.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Human health and pathology; Life Sciences; Rhumatology and musculoskeletal system; Surgery; Technical Note

Patellar lower-pole fractures occur in relatively young patients after eccentric contraction of the quadriceps or direct trauma. Early diagnosis and adequate treatment lead to excellent outcomes and prevent tendon retraction and scarring. The aim of surgical treatment is to restore articular congrue...