title: [Surgical treatment of inferior pole comminuted fractures of patella with new type tension band].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the effectiveness of inferior pole fracture of patella treating by the new tension band.
  
  
  METHODS
  From Dec. 2011 to Dec. 2013, 21 patients with inferior pole fracture of patella were treated with the new tension band which consisted of cannulated screw, titanium cable and shims. There were 21 patients[10 males, 11 females, the average age was 54 years(21 to 79)],of whom,all were "fell on knees".
  
  
  RESULTS
  The average operation time was 89 min (57-197 min),the follow-up visits were done from 7-31 months (average 18 months), the bone healing time was from 8-12 weeks (average 10.5 weeks). The post operation assessment was done by Bostman score, from 20-30 (average 27),10 excellent,and 11 good. No complication occurred.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The new tension band is the effective treatment for inferior pole fracture of patella. The internal fixation is reliable, it is simple to operate, and patients can take exercises as early as possible. Therefore, the new tension band has a better clinical value.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: Z S
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: H Q
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China.
authors.forename: Z W
authors.initials: ZW
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001863:Bone Screws; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D010329:Patella; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium