title: Tension band fixation for treatment of patellar fracture: novel technique using a braided polyblend sutures and ring pins.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate a new tension band fixation technique for patellar fracture using braided polyblend sutures (PBSs) and ring pins (RPs).
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 13 patients (average: 58.2 years) with transverse or comminuted patellar fractures were treated by this technique. From the 4th week after the surgery, normal activities of daily living were permissible.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Bone union was achieved at a mean 3 months from surgery, without any cases of failure, redislocation or postoperative complication. At 12 months after surgery, mean Lysholm score was 93.6, knee motion was extension 0.8 degrees to flexion of 134.6 degrees and visual analogue pain score was 0.5.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The new tension band fixation technique using braided polyblend sutures resulted in good outcomes and is considered clinically effective for patellar fracture reduction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shimane University School of Medicine, Izumo-shi, Shimane, Japan. sssyotsu@yahoo.co.jp
authors.forename: Tadahiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yotsumoto
authors.forename: Umeo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Nishikawa
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ryoke
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nozaki
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Uchio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010329:Patella / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011091:Polyesters; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters