Technique modifiée du haubanage des fractures de la rotule

Abstract

The use of tension band wire technique for patella fractures fixation is a well-established technique. However, the standard technique, which involves using two Kirschner wires through the patella, can cause problems with prominent hardware, and difficulty capturing of the figure of eight wire. Here we describe a modified technique using four Kirschner wires, which allows each wire to be bent, and well-impacted in order to avoid these problems. The basic surgical technique, two case examples, and our case series are reviewed.