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Clinical picture showing a visible, palpable gap over the superior pole of the patella.
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F1
The patient mainly complained of loss of active extension of the knee in the sitting position and a palpable gap over the upper part of the patella (Fig. 1).
Anteroposterior and lateral view of the knee joint showing sleeve fracture of the superior pole of patella. The arrow represents the sleeve separated from the superior pole.
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F2
Anteroposterior and lateral radiograph (Fig. 2) were taken, which showed the fracture line along with displaced fragments, which appeared to be a sleeve-like fracture of the upper pole of the patella.
Anteroposterior and lateral view of the knee joint after the surgery showing reposition of the sleeve to the superior pole and re-enforcement by cerclage wiring.
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F3
Subsequently, to provide more stability, a cerclage wiring was also done (Fig. 3).