Fratura na patela em crianças (fraturas do tipo "sleeve")

Abstract

SUMMARYThe authors describe a rare case of patellar fracture in an 11 year-old patient in whom an early diagnosis was not provided. The sleeve fracture -or ungloving fracture -diagnosis was reviewed for various aspects such as clinical diagnosis, imaging tests aid and most suitable treatment. They concluded that, although rare, this kind of fracture should always be remembered, and that the most suitable treatment is surgery.