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9827106

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-12-3
pubmed:abstractText
From mars 1989 to mars 1992, 26 fractures of the patella were treated surgically in the "Orthopaedic and Traumatological center in Dakar". We have evaluated the functional and the anatomical results. The mean age of the patients was 45 years. The most common mechanism was direct trauma (24 cases). We have registered 12 opened fractures, 24 displaced fractures and 13 comminutive fractures. Surgical methods were modified tension band internal fixation (18 cases), tension band wiring for fixation (5 cases) and circumferential wire loop fixation (3 cases). The mean follow-up was ten months. Only eight patients have adequate post-operative kinesitherapy. So functional results was poor in 50% of cases. The anatomical reconstruction of the patella were achieved in 18 cases. We have observed a relation between: anatomical results and inadequate indications; excellent functional results and adequate kinesitherapy. So the authors recommend modified tension band internal fixation in transversal fractures and fracture with central communication. Tension band wiring for fixation is used in others comminutive fractures. Post operative kinesitherapy must be realized in a adequate center and criteria of functional evaluation be wider theses.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0049-1101
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
41
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
119-23
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
[Early evaluation of surgical treatment for patella fractures].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Chirurgie Orthopedique, C.T.O, Dakar.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract