A patella fracture is a fracture

Bone fracture

A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone...

 of the kneecap, which is one of the most common knee injuries. It is usually the result of a hard blow to the front of the knee

Knee

The knee joint joins the thigh with the leg and consists of two articulations: one between the fibula and tibia, and one between the femur and patella. It is the largest joint in the human body and is very complicated. The knee is a mobile trocho-ginglymus , which permits flexion and extension as...

. Treatment options for patella fracture include nonsurgical and surgical options, depending on the type of fracture.

An undisplaced fracture of patella takes around 4-6 weeks of immobilization in a cast to heal, while a displaced fracture requires surgical treatment followed by quadriceps strengthening exercises for complete rehabilitation.

Surgical Treatments

Patellectomy is when the entire patella is removed; whereas a partial patellectomy is when only a portion of the patella is removed, while any ligaments or tendons that had been connected to the removed portion are connected to the remaining portion.