title: [Percutaneous suture in the treatment of patellar fracture].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study therapeutic effects of patella and femur fixation combined with percutaneous suture in the treatment of patellar fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the study,23 patients with patellar fractures were treated with percutaneous Kirschner-pin transfixation and percutaneous suture after Kirschner pins transfixation of superior pole of patellar and condyle of femur. Among the patients, 17 patients were male and 6 patients were female, ranging in age from 18 to 73 years (mean 32.4 years). The therapeutic effects were evaluated according to Bistman criterion for patellar fracture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the patients were followed up and ranged from 6 to 38 months (mean 11 months). All the fractures were anatomically reduction or near-anatomical reduction. According to Böstman criterion for patellar fracture, 20 were excellent and 3 good.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method of patella and femur fixation combined with suture for patellar fractures has such advantages as smaller invasion, less complication or sequel, fine reduction of fracture, good restoration of joint function and none operative cicatrix.
authors.affiliation: Wen-deng Orthopedic and Traumatic Hospital, Wendeng 264400, Shandong, China. bhz1971@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Hong-zheng
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Bi
authors.forename: Xiao-guang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Mao-qing
authors.initials: MQ
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome