Migration of a Broken Wire to the Popliteal Fossa After the Osteosynthesis of Patella Fracture: A Case Report.
- Author:
Kyung Dae MIN
1
;
Woo Sung PARK
;
Jun Bum KIM
;
Hyung Suk CHOI
;
Byung Ill LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Seoul, Korea. kdmin@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Patella fracture;
Wire fixation;
Broken wire migration
- MeSH:
Humans;
Patella*
- From:Journal of the Korean Knee Society
2005;17(1):133-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
In the fixation of patellar fractures, wiring techniques including tension band and cerclage wiring have been widely used. Some patients do not want to operation for removal of wire unless mechanical irritation is present. Authors report a case of a patient with migration of a broken wire to the popliteal fossa after the osteosynthesis of patellar fracture.
