Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 2.395**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Ophthalmic Surgery
- Obstetrics Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2019;4(1):2512.Case Report | Open Access
Pathologic Fracture of the Patella Secondary to a Gouty Tophus
Yu Fengbin1, Cen Lian2, Zhu Hui1, Tao Degang1, Jin Jianbo1, Guo Long1 and Huang Fei1*
1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, No. 98 Hospital of PLA, Huzhou, China
2Department of Product Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, China
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.2512
Abstract
Gout is a rare cause of patellar fracture, with few documented cases. We report a case of gout tophi in the patella, the severe transverse fracture resulting from minor trauma. The patient was managed by the same treatment principles used for patients with non-pathologic patella fractures. We preformed excising the mass, fixing the bone fragment and filling in bone defect with allograft bone. Union of the fracture was seen at three months follow-up. The patient has recovered completely and returned to his former work after 3 months postoperatively.
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Fengbin Y, Lian C, Hui Z, Degang T, Jianbo J, Long G, et al. Pathologic Fracture of the Patella Secondary to a Gouty Tophus. Clin Surg. 2019; 4: 2512..
