simultaneous, isolated traumatic bilateral patella fractures

conclusions in simultaneous bilateral patella fractures, good functional outcome can be expected following a stable surgical fixation and a structured rehabilitation regime. however, personality of the fracture determines salvage versus sacrifice of the patella. case presentation we report a rare case of isolated, traumatic bilateral patella fracture with unusual fracture patterns and briefly review the literature. introduction isolated traumatic fractures of both patellae, occurring at the same time, in an otherwise healthy person, are very rare. the patella, as a subcutaneous and a cancellous bone, is vulnerable to injury. however, simultaneous injury to both patellae without the involvement of any other bony injuries occurs infrequently, and only a few cases have been reported in the literature.