Multifragment fracture of the patellar apex with extensive loss of skin: A case report
Introduction: Patella fractures account for 1 % of all skeletal fractures, and can interrupt the knee's extensor apparatus. They can also be serious if associated with a cutaneous opening. We report the case of a fracture of the tip of the patella with a large loss of cutaneous substance. Case...
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| Main Authors: | Mohammed Barrached, Aboubacar Lawan Abdou, Achraf Tebbaa el Hassali, Adnane Lachkar, Najib Abdeljaouad, Hicham Yacoubi |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644024000748 |
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