Epidemiology, classification and treatment of patella fractures: an observational study of 3194 fractures from the Swedish Fracture Register.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Basic epidemiological data on patella fractures derived from large nationwide and multicenter studies are scarce. This observational register study describes patient epidemiology, fracture classification and treatment of patella fractures in adults in a Swedish population.

Methods

We conducted an observational study on data derived from the Swedish Fracture Register (SFR) on all patella fractures classified as non-periprosthetic and non-pathological, registered between 2014 and 2018 in individuals aged ≥ 18years. Epidemiological data on sex, age, side, seasonal variation, trauma mechanism, fracture classification (according to AO/OTA), and treatment were analyzed.

Results

3194 patella fractures were analyzed, occurring at a median age of 67 (range 19-100) y

SUBMITTER: Kruse M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9712342 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature