Use of the Nickel-Titanium patella concentrator in surgical treatment of patellar fracture
- VernacularTitle:镍钛记忆合金聚髌器在髌骨骨折手术中的应用
- Author:
Yang WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Patellar fracture;
Nickel-Titanium patella concentrator
- From:
Chinese Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
2005;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To discuss the application value of the Nickel-Titanium patella concentrator(NT-PC) in surgical treatment of patellar fracture.Methods A retrospective analysis was made on clinical data of 32 cases of patellar fracture treated with the NT-PC in this hospital from January 2001 to December 2003.Results Re-examination of radiography at 12 weeks after surgery showed bone union was achieved in all the cases,with a smooth patellofemoral articular surface.The patella was preserved completely in all the comminuted fracture cases.According to the Lu's criteria,excellent and good outcomes were achieved in 26 and 6 cases,respectively,the rate of excellent or good results being 100%.The NT-PC was removed at 4 months ~ 2 years(mean,14 months) postoperatively without complications.Conclusions Application of NT-PC in the treatment of patellar fracture can preserve the comminuted patella completely,facilitate the reduction and fixation of the patellofemoral articular surface,and make early postoperative motions available.It is worthy of being recommended.
