The management of distal femoral, tibial and patellar fractures after total knee arthroplasty can be complex. The incidence of these fractures is increasing as the number of total knee arthroplasties being performed and patient longevity is increasing. There is a wide range of treatment options including revision arthroplasty for loose implants. This review article discusses the epidemiology, r...

conclusions mandibular fractures can be complicated and demanding, and have a compelling impact on patients’ quality of life. our study reported that parasymphysis was the most common region involved in mandible fractures. results a total of 653 subjects had mandibular fractures, out of which 574 were males. the mean age of the participants was 31.54 ± 13.07. the majority of the subjects were b...

Congenital patellar aplasia and hypoplasia are quite rare. Bilateral flexion deformity of the fifth finger, patellar aplasia in the right knee and patellar hypoplasia in the left knee were noted in a 6-year-old boy brought in for treatment of curvature of both little fingers. Active and passive movements of the knees were within normal range, and the quadriceps muscle was of normal strength. Tr...

Congenital patellar syndrome is bilateral isolated absence of patella. Congenital patellar aplasia or hypoplasia associated with genetic disorders belongs to a clinically diverse and genetically heterogeneous group of lower limb malformations. Absence of patella as an isolated anomaly is extremely rare and we discuss such a case in a 9-year-old boy.

The incidence of patellar fractures accounts for almost 1% of all skeletal fractures. In case of a displaced patellar fracture, surgical intervention is often advocated for earlier stability, restoration of knee motion, and shortened morbidity. Among various fixations, the AO modified tension band technique, which incorporates two parallel Kirschner wires with an anterior tension band, is the m...

Patients with displaced patellar fractures typically present with disruption to the extensor mechanism requiring acute surgical intervention. Chronic patellar fractures with disruption of the extensor mechanism are uncommon, and few surgical options are available. The authors present a patient who sustained a fracture to the inferior pole of the patella in Africa 5 years prior that was managed ...

OBJECTIVE Patellar tendinopathy has been reported to be associated with many intrinsic risk factors. Few have been fully investigated. This cross-sectional study examined the anthropometric and physical performance results of elite junior basketball players with normal or abnormal patellar tendons to see if any measures were associated with changes in tendon morphology. METHODS Agility, leg s...