Current concepts review: Fractures of the patella
Fractures of the patella account for about 1% of all skeletal injuries and can lead to profound impairment due to its crucial function in the extensor mechanism of the knee. Diagnosis is based on the injury mechanism, physical examination and radiological findings. While the clinical diagnosis is of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
2016-01-01
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| Series: | GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW |
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| Online Access: | http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/iprs/2016-5/iprs000080.shtml |