scholarly journals To Evaluate the Clinical Outcome of Transverse Fractures of Patella Treated with Modified Tension Band Wiring. A Prospective Study

Author(s):  
V. V. Satyanarayana Eethakota ◽  
Arun H S ◽  
N S Gudi
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 7985-7989
Author(s):  
Senthil Loganathan ◽  
Raghavendran B ◽  
Thiyagarajan U ◽  
Pradeep J

Patella fractures accounts for 1% of all skeletal injuries.  Patella fractures usually need to be treated with accurate reduction and fixation to obtain optimal knee function. Improper reduction of the articular fragments leads to complications like arthritis and quadriceps dysfunction. Tension band wiring and pasting are commonly performed fixation methods. Tension band wiring with K-wires is associated with wire prominence and soft tissue irritation. Cannulated cancellous screw fixation of the fracture and tension band wiring through the cannulated screws avoid the complication of wire migration and breakage.   In our study, we fixed these fractures with cannulated cancellous screws and tension band. This is a prospective study done in SRMC from 2012-2017. A total of 17 Patients with transverse patella fracture are taken into a study, 4mm cannulated cancellous screws with 18 mm stainless steel wire is used for anterior tension band wiring. Extensor retinaculum closure is done for all these patients. All patients had excellent knee function, according to KSS. There was no case of implant prominence or soft issue irritation in any of these patients. One patient had extensor lag. Cannulated cancellous screw with anterior tension band wiring is a reliable, effective and reproducible technique in treating transverse patella fractures.


Author(s):  
Pankaj Spolia ◽  
Ashish Nehru ◽  
Abdul Ghani ◽  
Sakib Arfee

Background: Patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the quadriceps tendon in the body. The main function of patella is to improve the efficiency of quadriceps muscle by improving the mechanical leverage of the quadriceps muscle. There are various methods used for fixation of these fractures. Tension band wiring (TBW) works by converting tensile forces into compressive forces when movements occur at the knee joint. The aim of our study was to evaluate the clinico-radiological and functional outcome of surgical management of displaced transverse fracture of patella in adults managed by TBW.Methods: This was the prospective study of 22 patients aged 20 to 60 years (mean age 41.4 years) with displaced transverse fractures of patella managed by TBW.Results: The final outcome was observed at 6 months follow up. The results were comparable with the existing literature. Radiological union was achieved within 10 to 16.2 weeks, with an average of 12.4 weeks. Out of 22, (n=16, 72.7%) had excellent outcome, (n=5, 22.7%) had good functional outcome, (n=1, 4.5%) had fair outcome. Complications were observed in 6 (27.3%) patients.Conclusions: It is concluded that the surgical treatment with TBW is the best treatment in the management of displaced transverse fractures of patella.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-174
Author(s):  
Yeshwanth subash ◽  
Damodharan ◽  
Vishnu S

Fractures of the patella account for 1% of all fractures and can be managed by both conservative and surgical means. By this study, we aimed to evaluate the functional outcome following ORIF (Open reduction and internal fixation) of transverse patellar fractures with TBW (Tension band wiring). Thirty patients with patellar fractures who presented between June 2011 to June 2014 were managed surgically and were followed up for three years. Functional analysis was performed using the Lysholm scoring system. The patients in our study had a mean age of 42.86 years ranging from 19 to 71 years. There were 18 males and 12 females in our study with the right knee being more commonly affected. The mean surgical time was 57.66 minutes ranging from 45 to 70 minutes, and the average blood loss was 180.5 ml ranging from 160 to 210 ml We were able to achieve a 100% union rate in our series with the average time to fracture union being 11.83 weeks. The mean Lysholm score was 87.80±11.20. All patients were satisfied with the functional outcome and were able to return to activities of work and daily living to the best possible extent. ORIF with TBW is an effective treatment option in the management of transverse fractures of the patella, and it gives good radiological and functional outcomes to the patients.


1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 76-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. M. Turner ◽  
R. H. Abercromby ◽  
J. Innes ◽  
W. M. McKee ◽  
M. G. Ness

SummaryA prospective study was made of 17 dogs with ununited anconeal process treated by osteotomy of the proximal ulna. The effect of the surgery on lameness was evaluated subjectively and the elbows were assessed radiographically for evidence of anconeal fusion and healing of the osteotomy. Whilst clinical outcome was generally good and complications infrequent, relatively few cases achieved anconeal fusion. These results do not compare well with the results of a previous study but this disparity may be due in part to differences in patient population and radiographic evaluation.Further work is required to establish how best to achieve predictable anconeal fusion.Proximal ulnar osteotomy was used to treat 17 dogs with ununited anconeal process. Clinical results were good but anconeal fusion was not achieved consistently. Further work is needed to determine how best to achieve predictable anconeal fusion.


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