OBJECTIVETo explore therapeutic effect of absorbable net-sliding intertexture with tension band wiring in treating comminuted fracture of distal patella pole.

METHODSFrom January 2012 to December 2016, 80 patients with comminuted fracture of distal patella pole were treated with absorbable net-sliding intertexture with tension band wiring, including 45 males and 35 females aged from 25 to 60 years old with an average of(45.0±2.0) years old. All fractures were freshly closed. VAS scores and motion of knee joint were evaluated at 6 weeks after operation, HSS scores were used to assess clinical effects at 12 months after operation.

RESULTSOperative time was (50.2±10.1) min, blood loss was (20.3±5.2 ) ml. All patients were followed up from 12 to 24 months with an average of (16.0±0.5) months. VAS score was 1.8±0.4, range motion of knee joint was (120.6±1.5)° at 6 weeks after operation. The fracture healing time was (3.0±0.8) months. Postoperative HSS score at 12 months was 95.6±0.6.

CONCLUSIONSAbsorbable net-sliding intertexture with tension band wiring in treating comminuted fracture of distal patella pole has advantages of simple operation, stable fixation, which could recover anatomical formation of patella, obtain rapid rehabilitation and favorable prognosis with early exercise. It is an ideal method for treating comminuted fracture of distal patella pole.