Transverse patella fracture in a ten year old boy: case report

BM Ndeleva; CK Lakati; ML Lutomia; SO Mak’Anyengo

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BM Ndeleva

Orthopaedic Surgeon & Lecturer, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya

CK Lakati

Orthopaedic Surgeon & Lecturer, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya

ML Lutomia

Orthopaedic Surgeon & Lecturer, Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya

SO Mak’Anyengo

Resident, Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru, Kenya

BM Ndeleva

CK Lakati

ML Lutomia

SO Mak’Anyengo

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Patella fractures are rare in children. Transverse fractures in particular are an uncommon pattern. We report a case of a transverse patella fracture in a ten year old boy. He presented with inability to actively extend his left knee, two months after a fall. On evaluation he was found to have a transverse fracture of his left patella. This was treated by tension band wiring.

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BM Ndeleva

CK Lakati

ML Lutomia

SO Mak’Anyengo

Transverse patella fracture in a ten year old boy: case report

BM Ndeleva

CK Lakati

ML Lutomia

SO Mak’Anyengo

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CK Lakati

ML Lutomia

SO Mak’Anyengo

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BM Ndeleva

CK Lakati

ML Lutomia

SO Mak’Anyengo

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