The Outcomes of Cannulated Screws Versus Tension Band Wiring in Treatment of Transverse Patellar Fracture: A Comparative Study
Ahmed S. Mazyon,
Mohammed Jaffer Jawad,
AKS Diab
Abstract:BACKGROUND: For the treatment of displaced patella fractures by tension bands with cannulated screws and by K-wire are widely employed. The clinical efficacy of the two therapy regimens, however, remains a point of contention.
AIM: The study goal was to assess the relative advantages and drawbacks of open reduction and internal fixation using tension band wiring versus cannulated screws with wiring in patients sustained displaced patellar fracture.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A clinical trial study conducted in the … Show more
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