Bilateral Medial Patella Sleeve Fractures in a Child

Abstract

Case: An 8-year-old girl presented with a displaced right medial patella sleeve fracture. She underwent open reduction and suture fixation. Three years later, she presented with a left medial patella sleeve fracture that was less displaced than on the right. This was treated with immobilization and structured rehabilitation. She was able to return to full activity with normal radiographs at the final follow-up. Conclusion: Patella sleeve fractures are rare. We report a unique case of bilateral medial patella sleeve fractures in an otherwise healthy child in which one side was treated operatively and the other was treated nonoperatively.