1. An 82-year-old Thai man presented to the emergency room with right knee pain for 3 hours after tripping and falling on his right knee.
2. Examination found marked swelling and tenderness of the right knee with a palpable patella defect and joint effusion. X-rays showed a closed comminuted fracture of the right patella.
3. The patient was diagnosed with a closed comminuted fracture of the right patella. His treatment plan included immobilization with a cylindrical slab and observation for compartment syndrome, with plans for open reduction and internal fixation using a tension band construct.