Mohammad Alamzeb Durrani, Mohammad Ayaz Khan, Awal Hakim, Zahid Askar, Muhammad Imran Khan.
Functional outcome of tension band wiring in closed patella fractures.
Pak J Surg Jan ;26(2):118-20.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to find out the results of operative treatment of transverse fractures of patella with tension band wiring. Study Design: Case series Setting and Duration: Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, Khyber Teaching Hospital and Orthopaedics and Trauma Unit, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Hayatabad, Peshawar from January 2008 to June 2009. Results: Mean time of union was 8-10 weeks, non-union occurred in 3 patients (10%). Postoperative infection was seen in 3 patients (10%). Range of movement was excellent in 20 patients (66.6%) while 7 patients (23.3%) having fractures with comminution element had good range of movement. 3 had (10%) poor result who failed to follow up. Conclusion: Tension band wiring in fracture of patella with greater than 2mm displacement or articular step allows early motion and rehabilitation.

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