Adolescent patellar osteochondral fracture following patellar dislocation
- 15 September 2012
- journal article
- knee
- Published by Wiley in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
- Vol. 21 (8), 1856-1861
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2179-z
Abstract
Purpose Patellar dislocations in adolescents may cause osteochondral fractures of the patella. The aim of this study was to review the outcomes of adolescent patients who underwent surgical intervention for patellar osteochondral fracture following patellar dislocation. Methods Nine patients who underwent surgery for osteochondral fracture of the patella following dislocation were identified retrospectively. Following arthroscopic examination, if the fragment was large enough to support fixation, headless screws or bioabsorbable pins were used. Otherwise, the loose body was excised, and the donor site was managed with a microfracture. Postoperatively, patients were assessed using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) outcome measures. Results The average age of the patients was 14.6 with average follow-up 30.2 months. Four of the nine patients underwent fixation, while five patients underwent removal of loose body with microfracture. The average defect size in the nonfixation group was 1.2 cm2 compared with 3.2 cm2 in the fixation group. The IKDC scores for fixation and nonfixation groups were 63.9 (SD = 18) and 76.1 (SD = 11.7), respectively. The KOOS subscale scores for symptoms, function in sports and recreation, and knee-related quality of life were higher for the nonfixation group when compared to the fixation group. Conclusions This is the first known series examining surgical outcomes of osteochondral fractures of the patella following patellar dislocations in the adolescent population. While patients without fixation were less symptomatic in this series, this may be attributable to more severe injuries in patients undergoing fracture fixation. Level of evidence Retrospective case series, Level IV.Keywords
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