Xray of Fracture Patella
February 29, 2008 by Dr Arun Pal Singh
Filed under Orthopaedic Images
The image in the view shows lateral view of the knee joint. The xray shows fracture of patella bone. Patella is the bome that is present on anterior aspect of knee.
Fracture of patella is commonly associated with rupture of quadriceps mechanism which results in inability to extend the knee.
Patellar fractures are quite common injuries and frequently require surgical fixation.
Author’s Note
The patient in present image suffered this injury after he tripped on banana peel. The patient has been operated with tension band wiring and is mobile with crutches now.
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