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Patellar Fracture After ACL Reconstruction: Open Reduction and Internal Fixation with a Maxillofacial Plate: A Case
Filip Holy1, Jorge Licano, Gehron Treme
1The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Case:
Patellar fractures after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with a bone-patellar-tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft are a rare complication with a reported incidence of 0.2% to 2.3%. Treatment has previously been nonoperative splinting, lag screws, or a tension-band construct. We present the case of a 14-year-old adolescent girl who suffered a comminuted patella fracture 4 weeks after an ACL reconstruction using a BPTB autograft who subsequently underwent successful operative fixation through a novel technique with the use of a maxillofacial plate and screw system.
Conclusion:
A maxillofacial plate and screw system is an effective and reliable treatment option for patellar fractures sustained after ACL reconstruction with a BPTB autograft.
