Roffman M, Hirsh D M, Mendes D G
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1980 May(148):112-6.
Nontraumatic transverse stress fractures of the resurfaced patella occurred in 2 patients, one with a total condylar and the other with a GUEPAR arthroplasty. The blood supply of the patella is a critical factor in both pathogenesis and healing of stress fracture of the patella.