Fig. 2From: Comparison of total patellectomy and osteosynthesis with tension band wiring in patients with highly comminuted patella fractures: a 10–20-year follow-up studyA Male, 41 years old, traffic accident, anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the left knee showed patellar comminuted fractures preoperatively and B postoperatively at 1 year showed the fracture was well healed. C Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the left knee postoperatively at the final follow-up showed patellofemoral arthritis. D Range of motion was restored normally at the final follow-upBack to article page