Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Case Report

Osteochondral Avulsion Fracture in Patella after Treatment of Abscess around Knee: A Case report: Keun Soo Lee, Geon Woo Lee, Sang Ho Song, Hyun Seo; J Korean Soc Fract 1999;12(2):290-293. Published online April 30, 1999; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1999.12.2.290

Abstract PDF: Osteochondral avulsion fracture of patella has been rarely reported. We experienced one case of osteochondral avulsion fracture which was developed after abscess around knee. The patient was a 16year old with the history of abscess. The presenting symptom was knee pain and loss of extension power. Radiologic and operative findings suggested that osteochondral avulsion fracture of the patella, was caused by minor trauma near the insertion site of quadriceps tendon. In usual case of quadriceps tendon rupture, the rupture occurred at the musculotendinous junction, caused by sudden contracture of the muscle without trauma history. This case was treated successfully with tension band wiring technique. Differential diagnosis between osteochondral avulsion fracture and osteomyelitis of patella was emphasized.

Original Article

Treatment by modified huntington fibula transference operation in fracture and non union of tibia diaphysis with extensive bone defect: Chan Soo Park, Kang Hyun Lee, Myung Ku Kim, Geon Woo Lee; J Korean Soc Fract 1993;6(1):128-134. Published online May 31, 1993; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.1993.6.1.128

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