patellectomy; resection of patella

Indications: - bone fracture, patella - closed fracture, patella - closed fracture, nonunion of fracture, patella - open fracture, patella - open fracture, nonunion of fracture, patella - recurrent patellar dislocation - degenerative arthritis of the patella

References

1 Encyclopedia of Surgery: Kneecap removal http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Fi-La/Kneecap-Removal.html