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"Silent" transverse patellar fracture following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
R L Morgan-Jones1, T M Cross, B Caldwell
1Australian Institute for Musculo-Skeletal Research, Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia.
Abstract:
Patellar fracture is a rare but specific complication of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft. When this complication occurs, early internal fixation is recommended and need not compromise the outcome. We report 2 cases of displaced transverse patellar fracture occurring after reconstruction but which were not diagnosed and presented with late sequelae.
