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Rare sleeve fracture of the superior patella pole in an adult due to forceful passive physiotherapy following cast immobilization.
- Source :
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Knee . 2014, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p600-604. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Sleeve fractures are generally restricted to children or adolescents, and usually occur at the lower patella pole. Here we report on a superior pole sleeve fracture in an adult that occurred following forceful passive physiotherapy after cast immobilization. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a superior pole sleeve fracture in an otherwise healthy adult. The case highlighted that a diagnosis of a superior patella pole sleeve fracture in an adult can easily be missed because it is a rare injury, and hence is unlikely to be suspected by physicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09680160
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Knee
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95442641
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2013.03.007