Bilateral Patella Sleeve Avulsions in an Otherwise Healthy Nine-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Journal Title: Trauma Cases and Reviews - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
A patella sleeve avulsion is a rare but devastating injury seen in children aged 8-to-12 years. This soft-tissue disruption is frequently missed upon initial presentation. The radiographic findings may be subtle and advanced imaging is often necessary to elucidate the pathology. Delayed diagnosis is linked to significant morbidity. This report describes a nine-year-old healthy female with bilateral inferior pole patella sleeve avulsions. Only two other cases of bilateral patella sleeve avulsions are reported in the literature. This patient was treated with a tension band construct using #2 Fiber wire (Arthrex; Naples, FL). She regained full and painless active range of motion of bilateral knees within one year of her surgery.
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