Prospective Analysis of Functional Outcome of Patella Fracture Management by a Novel Method (FiberWire Fixation): A 2-year Follow-up Study
Introduction: The most commonly used procedure for patella fracture fixation is osteosynthesis with Kirschner wires (K-wires) and tension band wiring. A high number of implant-related complications are associated with K-wires and tension band wiring. In this case, high-resistance sutures reduced har...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jojs.in/doi/JOJS/pdf/10.5005/jojs-10079-1211 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: The most commonly used procedure for patella fracture fixation is osteosynthesis with Kirschner wires (K-wires) and tension band wiring. A high number of implant-related complications are associated with K-wires and tension band wiring. In this case, high-resistance sutures reduced hardware-related issues that were previously present when using K-wires and cannulated screws. In this study, we assessed the functional results of patella fractures treated using FiberWire.
Materials and methods: This was a prospective study of patients with patellar fractures who underwent fixation with FiberWire, a high-resistance suture material, at Government Madurai Medical College and Hospital, Madurai, between April 2022 and June 2024.
Results: Good functional results were obtained when the patella was fixed using FiberWire. The Böstman and Lysholm scores were assessed for the study's functional outcome. The Böstman score averaged 27.8. The average Lysholm score was 91.8. Throughout the study, no hardware-related issues were encountered.
Conclusion: This study shows that the widely used patella fracture fixation method using stainless steel wires may be improved upon or replaced by the high-resistance suture material FiberWire. |
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| ISSN: | 2582-7863 |