Figure 1: Visualization of the fractured articular surface through a lateral parapatellararthrotomy and fracture fragment eversion.
Figure 2: Reduction of the patella fracture using threaded Krischner-wires and pointed reductionclamps.
Figure 3: Intact, cut example of the two most commonly used pattern of mesh plate duringpatellar plating before (A) and after bending (B) for a right sided patella fracture.