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Paediatrics
intermediate
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Pediatric Patella Sleeve Fractures

Pediatric Knee Injuries

An 11-year-old boy presents after a fall while jumping off playground equipment. He landed with his knee flexed and felt a pop. He is unable to straight-leg raise and has significant swelling of the knee. Examination reveals a palpable gap inferior to the patella, hemarthrosis, and loss of active knee extension. Lateral radiograph shows a small bony fragment at the inferior pole of the patella with proximal migration of the patella. Regarding patella sleeve fractures:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Patella sleeve fractures are avulsions of cartilaginous tissue from the inferior pole of the patella...

B

The sleeve component is predominantly cartilage with periosteum and attached patellar tendon; the bo...

C

Patella sleeve fractures are most common in adults over 40 years; the radiographic appearance accura...

D

Clinical findings include hemarthrosis, palpable gap at inferior patella pole, patella alta on later...

E

Treatment of displaced fractures requires surgical fixation to restore extensor mechanism continuity...

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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option