Fig. 1.

Preoperative and postoperative imaging of the original injury.

A: Preoperative lateral X-ray of the knee.

B: Preoperative AP X-ray of the knee.

C: Preoperative sagittal CT of the knee. Important comminution is visible at the distal end of the patella.

D: Preoperative axial CT of the knee. A displaced vertical fracture of the lateral facet is visible.

E: Postoperative lateral X-ray of the knee at the fifth month of follow-up. Notice complete fracture healing and normal patellar height.

F: Postoperative AP X-ray of the knee at the fifth month of follow-up.