The choice of the methods of Patella fracture fixation

Abstract

Objective To investigate clinical efficacy of the Kirschner wire and nickel-titanium tension band fixation of patellar different types of patellar fracture.Methods 22 cases of patellar fractures were followed up,analyzed.Two methods of clinical treatment were compared.Results There was no significant difference between two methods of treatment.Transverse patella fractures with Kirschner wire tension band fixation was satisfied,but comminuted fracture of patella should adopt the nickel-titanium poly patella fixation.Conclusion Different types of patella fractures should be based on surgical indication to select different method of internal fixation. Key words: Patella fracture; Kirschner wire tension band; Nickel-titanium patella;