Practical guidelines for the treatment of patellar fractures in adults

Practical guidelines for the treatment of patellar fractures in adults

The role of the patella is paramount in the transmission of the quadriceps muscle forces, the increase of the lever arm, the distribution of the forces on the trochlea and the centring of the extensor apparatus. Despite the low incidence of patellar factures in comparison with other lowe...

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Main Authors: Sylvain Steinmetz, Alexandre Brügger, Jules Chauveau, François Chevalley, Olivier Borens, Eric Thein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2020-01-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
patella
fracture
Treatment
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2717

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