Treatment of a comminuted patella fracture with a patella rim plate- a case report.

Abstract

Patella fractures with comminution present a difficult challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. The use of a rim plate technique as a novel low profile method for the surgical management of comminuted patellar fractures provides the ability to minimize soft tissue irritation, hardware prominence, stable construct, and preservation of the patella in cases of comminution while achieving post operative goals of attainment of knee range of motion and ambulatory function.