FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF PATELLAR FRACTURES TREATED BY INTERNAL FIXATION: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 29
Abstract
[b]BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:[/b] Follow-up studies of displaced patellar fractures treated but various accepted contemporary internal fixation techniques have generally shown favorable results. However, reports of modest outcomes are not rare. The aims of this retrospective study were to review a series of patients with closed patellar fractures who awere treated by internal fixation, and to determine the final functional outcome. [b]METHODS[/b]: In this study of retrospective design, the hospital records and radiographs of the 43 identified patients with 43 closed patellar fractures, treated by internal fixation between November 2000 and June 2005 were reviewed. These patients were called for a final follow-up evaluation, and the latest functional outcome assessed as per the modified Hospital for Special Surgery knee scores. Results were analyzed and statistical significance determined by Chi-square test. [b]RESULTS:[/b] Younger patients showed significantly better outcomes. Modified tension band wiring was the most commonly associated with symptomatic hardware requiring removal. Different fixation techniques fared favorably against each other. The final functional outcome assessed using the modified Hospital for Special Surgery scores was encouraging with excellent or good results in 74%. Interpretations and conclusions: Operatively treated closed patellar fracture with accepted fixation techniques eventually result in a satisfactory return of knee function. Complications, particularly symptomatic hardware requiring removal, are not uncommon
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Sudheendra P. R, Krishnaprasad S
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