Plating of patella fractures: techniques and outcomes.
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Abstract
Operative treatment of displaced patella fractures with tension band fixation remains the gold standard, but is associated with a significant rate of complications and symptomatic implants. Despite the evolution of tension band fixation to include cannulated screws, surprisingly little other development has been made to improve overall patient outcomes. In this article, we present the techniques and outcomes of patella plating for displaced patella fractures and patella nonunions.
Medical subject headings
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Fractures, Bone
- Knee Injuries
- Patella
Anatomy
- knee