potentiating the risk of patellar fracture. Six of 14 (43%) patellar fractures in our study were in patients weighing more than 195 lbs. In the selection of candidates for TKA, weight control and ...

The overall incidence of patellar fracture after TKA was 2.5% (14/557). The incidence of patellar fracture after primary TKA was 1.8% (9/505) and 9.6% (5/52) after revision TKA. Patient ...

Case shown at meeting of Boston City Hospital Clinical Club Feb. 8, 1906.