Abstract
Nontraumatic transverse stress fractures of the resurfaced patella occurred in 2 patients, one with a total condylar and the other with a GUEPAR arthroplasty. The blood supply of the patella is a critical factor in both pathogenesis and healing of stress fracture of the patella.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 112-116 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Clinical orthopaedics and related research |
| Volume | No. 148 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine