Treatment of Comminuted Fracture of the Inferior Pole of Patella Using Encirclage and Patellar Tendon Repair Using Transosseous Sutures” – A Prospective Study of 20 Cases

Vol. 9 | Issue 1 | January-February 2021 | Page: 26-29 | Sunil Kumar P C, Varun Kumar N R


Authors: Sunil Kumar P C [1], Varun Kumar N R [1]

[1] Department of Orthoapedics, Mysore Medical College and Research Insititute Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Varun kumar N R,
Postgraduate Resident, Department of Orthopaedics,
Mysore medical college and research institute, Mysuru, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: www.varun25nr@gmail.com

 


Abstract


Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the functional outcome of comminuted extra-articular inferior pole fractures of patella treated with patellar encirclage and patellar tendon repair by transosseous sutures.
Materials and Methods: In this prospective study between November 2018 and January 2020, we treated 20 patients with this method for inferior pole patella fractures, 14 were male and 6 were female. Postoperatively, the knee was immobilized in a knee brace with quadriceps strengthening advised. Flexion is restricted in the first 2 weeks; then, every week, the knee flexion was increased in 20–30°/week till 6 weeks postoperatively. Later, after 6 weeks, knee flexion is increased furthermore.
Results: Results at final follow-up were assessed using Bostman scoring system. Average Bostman score was 25.6. Excellent results were seen in 65% of cases. Two patients had an episode of superficial infection. There were no reports of other complications and almost all patients returned to their pre-injury activity level.
Conclusion: Patellar encirclage and patellar tendon repair using transosseous sutures are a very effective method in the management of comminuted extra-articular inferior pole patella fractures which are not normally amenable to conventional fixation methods. It is simple and easy to perform with reproducible excellent results with no hardware-related complications. Further studies are required to validate this technique with a larger sample size and controls.
Keywords: Inferior pole patella, Comminuted, Transosseous, Patellar tendon repair.

 


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How to Cite this article: Kumar PCS, Kumar NRV |  Treatment of Comminuted Fracture of the Inferior Pole of Patella Using Encirclage and Patellar Tendon Repair Using Transosseous Sutures” – A Prospective Study of 20 Cases. | Journal of Karnataka Orthopaedic Association | January- February 2021; 9(1): 26-29.

 


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