title: Patellectomy with vastus medialis obliquus advancement for comminuted patellar fractures: a prospective randomised trial.
abstract: We have compared the results of simple patellectomy (group A, n = 16) and patellectomy with advancement of the vastus medialis obliquus (group B, n = 12) in a prospective, randomised trial, with a minimum follow-up of three years. The results in group B were significantly better (p < 0.001) than those in group A. Although the patella should be preserved if possible, we advocate advancement of the vastus medialis obliquus when patellectomy is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Osmangazi University Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Günal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taymaz
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Köse
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Göktürk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*