Fracture of the resurfaced patella in total knee replacement

Nontraumatic transverse stress fractures of the resurfaced patella occurred in 2 patients, one with a total condylar and the other with a GUEPAR arthroplasty. The blood supply of the patella is a critical factor in both pathogenesis and healing of stress fracture of the patella.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical orthopaedics and related research 1980-05, Vol.148 (148), p.112-116
Hauptverfasser:	Roffman, M, Hirsh, D M, Mendes, D G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Female Fractures, Bone - etiology Fractures, Bone - surgery Humans Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging Knee Joint - surgery Knee Prosthesis - adverse effects Middle Aged Patella - blood supply Patella - diagnostic imaging Patella - injuries Prognosis Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:	Nontraumatic transverse stress fractures of the resurfaced patella occurred in 2 patients, one with a total condylar and the other with a GUEPAR arthroplasty. The blood supply of the patella is a critical factor in both pathogenesis and healing of stress fracture of the patella.
ISSN:	0009-921X
DOI:	10.1097/00003086-198005000-00016