Tsung-Yu Lan, Wen‐Chih Chen, Chih-Huang Chang
Abstract
Patella fractures are rare in children and the sleeve fractures are most common. Diagnosis may be difficult if there is no bony fragment on the X-ray. In this report, we present a case of 12-years-old boy who had sleeve fracture of the right patella. Diagnosis and treatment were discussed.
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Patella fractures are rare in children and the sleeve fractures are most common. Diagnosis may be difficult if there is no bony fragment on the X-ray. In this report, we present a case of 12-years-old boy who had sleeve fracture of the right patella. Diagnosis and treatment were discussed.
Key concepts: Medicine, Patella, Patella fracture, Surgery, Fracture (geology), Geotechnical engineering, Engineering