Two Staged Surgery for Gap Non-Union of Patella Fracture: A Good Alternative.

ABSTRACT

Gap Nonunion of patella fractures are rare conditions whose treatment is challenging for surgeons. Strict protocol for such fracture gap nonunion of patella is not well documented in the literature. The decision in treatment of these conditions is based on many factors such as functional demands of the patient, factors leading to nonunion, and presence of an intact extensor mechanism of the knee. We present a case of neglected gap nonunion of a transverse fracture of patella treated at 5 months after injury with a two stage reconstruction procedure.