Patellar ring pins and FiberWire braided polyblend sutures tension band fixation for the treatment of patellar fracture

doi:10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.43.010

Abstract

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: K-wire and steel wire tension band wiring is the most commonly method for the treatment of patellar fracture. However, there have been many reports of complications related to the mental implants. Based on the reasons above, some scholars begin to replace the steel wire with braided polyester sutures for the treatment of patellar fracture.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of patellar ring pins and FiberWire braided polyblend sutures tension band fixation for treatment of patellar fracture.
METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis involving 26 patients with patellar fracture (16 males, 10 females, at the age of 36-54 years with a mean age of 44.6 years) who were treated with patellar ring pins and FiberWire braided polyblend sutures tension band fixation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: All the patients were followed-up for 6-18 months, average of 12 months. All patients were primary healing and achieved bone union in 8-16 weeks, averaged in 12 weeks from surgery. There was no fracture fragment displacement, internal fixation loosening and break. No pins protruding from the subcutaneous and irritate the skin. According to the Lysholm&Gillquist scales, 18 cases were excellent, four cases were good, and four cases were fair, with the excellent and good rate of 85%. Tension band fixation using patellar ring pins and FiberWire braided polyblend sutures resulted in good outcomes with few complications.

Key words: patella, fractures, bone wires, sutures

CLC Number:

R318

Huang Kui, Liu Ke-bin. Patellar ring pins and FiberWire braided polyblend sutures tension band fixation for the treatment of patellar fracture[J]. Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research, doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.43.010.

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