Clinical experience with management of Hoffa fractures using headless compression screw and headed screw.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

to analyze the radiological and functional outcomes of patients after surgical treatment of coronal plane fractures of femoral condyle using headless compression screw and cannulated cancellous (CC) screws (headed screws).

Material and method

In this prospective study 30 cases were included, out of which 15 were treated with headed screws and other 15 were treated with headless screws. Active knee mobilization exercises were started from the third postoperative day. Initially, patients were kept non-weight bearing; partial weight bearing was started at 10 weeks and progressed to full weight bearing as tolerated. Follow-up visits conducted at 2, 4 and 12 weeks, thereafter at 6 and 12 months. The long term final results were rated using Neer's rating system.

Results

SUBMITTER: Maheshwari V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6739431 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature