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Summary

There are a number of different fracture patterns around the knee. The common theme of management is to obtain rapid healing of the fracture and recovery of knee function. Because of the importance of a smooth joint and the restoration of normal ligament and muscle function, surgery is often undertaken to make sure everything is fixed back in the correct position. The long term outlook is good for most fractures, but those injuries that severely damage the joint surfaces can be expected to result in post traumatic osteoarthritis.

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