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Kang, Lee, Chung, and Huh: Untreated Sleeve Type Fracture of the Patella in Children: Report of a Case
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1987; 22(6): 1277-1280.

Published online: 29 January 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1987.22.6.1277

Untreated Sleeve Type Fracture of the Patella in Children: Report of a Case

Yong Koo Kang, Jang Jung Lee, In Seol Chung, Doo Young Huh

Copyright © 1987 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association

The Korean Orthopaedic Association

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Abstract

Sleeve type fracture of the patella in children is an extremely rare injury. Its avulsed fragment is so small that the diagnosis may be missed by radiogram and patella slta is complicated. A 14 year-old boy having the sleeve type fracture of the patella with patella alta was treated by open reduction with s screw fixation at St. Vincent Hospital in December 1985 and was followed up over two years. The final clinical result was good.

Keywords: Sleeve fracture, Patella, Missed, Internal fixation

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