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This observational register study describes patient epidemiology, fracture classification and treatment of patella fractures in adults in a Swedish population.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We conducted an observational study on data derived from the Swedish Fracture Register (SFR) on all patella fractures classified as non-periprosthetic and non-pathological, registered between 2014 and 2018 in individuals aged \u2265 18years. Epidemiological data on sex, age, side, seasonal variation, trauma mechanism, fracture classification (according to AO\/OTA), and treatment were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>3194 patella fractures were analyzed, occurring at a median age of 67 (range 19\u2013100) years. 64% of all patients were female. Most fractures were caused by low-energy trauma, with 70% due to falling from a standing height. 1796 (56%) of the fractures were transverse compared to 845 (26%) vertical fractures. Most fractures (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>=2148, 67%) were treated non-operatively. Operative treatment consisted mainly of Tension Band Wiring (TBW) performed in 774 (24%) patients.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Patella fractures mainly occur in elderly women (&gt; 65 years), commonly caused by low-energy trauma. The main treatment is non-operative (67%), except for transverse (AO\/OTA C3) fractures. TBW remains the most used operative treatment of choice. 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