Rupture of patellar ligament, cerclage

CASE

Plain radiograph shows that the shadow of the patellar ligament is dicontinuous below the patellar apex and that patella slipped proximally. This was treated by fixation of the patella to the tibial tuberosity with K-wires.

Radiology image - Rupture of patellar ligament: Extremity, Soft tissue: X-ray - Plain radiograph

Rupture of patellar ligament

Rupture of patellar ligament: X-ray - Plain radiographRupture of patellar ligament: X-ray - Plain radiographRupture of patellar ligament, cerclage: X-ray - Plain radiograph
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