Event Title
Displaced Comminuted Patellar Fracture Associated with Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Male Collegiate Basketball Player
Document Type
Event
Description
We present a unique case of a collegiate athlete who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury leading to a displaced patellar stress fracture. We identified an unusual potential association between ACL reconstruction and patellar fractures in order to avoid potential complications in the rehabilitation and return to activity process.
Identifier
FIDC005412
Displaced Comminuted Patellar Fracture Associated with Post Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in a Male Collegiate Basketball Player
We present a unique case of a collegiate athlete who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury leading to a displaced patellar stress fracture. We identified an unusual potential association between ACL reconstruction and patellar fractures in order to avoid potential complications in the rehabilitation and return to activity process.