Clinical outcome of rim-plate-augmented separate vertical wiring with supplementary fixation for the treatment of patellar fracture associated comminuted inferior pole.

ABSTRACT: Despite the variety of treatment methods, comminuted inferior pole fractures of the patella remain difficult and technically demanding to achieve stable internal fixation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of rim plate-augmented separate vertical wiring with supplementary fixation in the management of comminuted inferior pole fractures, AO/OTA 34-A1, C2, and C3, which has the secondary horizontal fracture line on lower articular boundary. From our study, bony union was achieved in all patients at an average of 3.1 ± 1.4 months after surgery. There was no patient with loss of reduction, fixation failure, or infection during follow-up. The average final range of motion was 131.6° ± 7.2°. Lysholm knee scores gradually increased over 3, 6, 9, and 12 months postoper

SUBMITTER: Cho WT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10439214 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature