Patella fractures comprise 1% of all fractures encountered in the emergency department, and only a third of these require surgical intervention. Among patellar fractures treated surgically, approximately 20% involve the inferior patellar pole3. Historically, a debate existed between resection of the inferior pole versus surgical reduction and fixation. Currently, clinical and biomechanical studies have provided definitive evidence that resection disrupts the extensor mechanism by decreasing the lever arm at the knee joint. Operative fixation of displaced patella fractures has now become the standard of care for these injuries.