INFERIOR PATELLAR POLE AVULSION FRACTURES

Abstract

In patients who have sustained an avulsion fracture of the inferior patellar pole, the normal height of the patella can be maintained by preserving the patellar pole. In contrast with pole resection, which requires postoperative immobilization, internal fixation with a basket plate allows for immediate mobilization and early weight-bearing. The present study indicates that internal fixation with use of a basket plate can provide better clinical results.