Results of partial patellectomy.
We present an assessment of 200 patellar fractures treated mostly (175) by partial patellectomy. In 23 cases in which the quadriceps mechanism was 75% intact (MRC power approximately 4), the fractures were treated conservatively, with an overall acceptable result. The operative series with an average follow-up of 3 years has shown 80.3% excellent to good results. A classification of fractures of the patella, based on the anatomical fracture line and quadriceps functional loss as recorded in 690 case histories, is suggested.
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Ram Janam Sulakshna Institute of Orthopaedics, Trauma, Rehabilitation and Research, Rameshwaram, Ranchi, India.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013165:Splints / Q000592:standards; D013396:Suction / Q000592:standards; D013848:Thigh / Q000503:physiopathology