Introduction:

patellar fractures in children are infrequent and have several forms of presentation characteristic of the immature skeleton, as well as several treatment modalities.

Objective:

to update and provide information on patellar fractures in children.

Methods:

the search and analysis of the information was carried out in a period of 61 days (April 1 to May 31, 2022) and the following words were used: patellar fractures and Children, fractures of the patella and pediatrics and knee trauma. Based on the information obtained, a bibliographic review of a total of 192 articles published in the PubMed, Hinari, SciELO and Medline databases was carried out using the search manager and the EndNote reference manager; 37 selected citations were used to carry out the review, 36 from the last five years.

Development:

reference is made to the characteristics of the patellar ossification center and vascularization. The mechanisms of production related to the incidence and specific features are mentioned. The most commonly used classification according to type and characteristics is presented. Treatment modalities are presented according to the type of lesion and surgical intervention criteria. Regarding complications, the most reported in the literature are described.

Conclusions:

patellar fractures in children have very specific characteristics, for which it is necessary to know the anatomy of the immature skeleton, the mechanisms of production, the classifications and the types of treatments available for these patients.

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