Fracture of patella - classification of pattelar fractures
Patellar fractures are classified into six basic typech. Each type can be either displaced or undisplaced.
| Type | Subtype |
|---|---|
| Transverse |
|
| Vertical | |
| Lower pole (or upper pole) | |
| Comminuted | |
| Osteochondral |
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Updated 8/11/2013 20:17 by Lambert