Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

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Transverse Fracture through Screw Site after Cannulated Screw Fixation in Vertical Patella Fracture: A Case Report: Suk Kang, Phil Hyun Chung, Chung Soo Hwang, Jong Pil Kim, Young Sung Kim, Chong Suck Parke; J Korean Fract Soc 2006;19(1):96-99. Published online January 31, 2006; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.1.96

Many complications after operative treatment of patella including redisplacement of fracture, refracture, weakness of extensor muscles, patellofemoral joint arthritis, metal failure, malunion, infection, avascular necrosis were reported. We report a case of transverse fracture of patella through the cannulated screw fixation site used to fix previous vertical patella fracture with a review of the literatures.

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