Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2021; 88(4):260-265 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2021/040

Use of an Intramedullary Locking Nail for the Treatment of Patella FracturesOriginal papers

P.-P. LADENBURGER1, A. LADENBURGER2, A. MOGHADDAM1, T. F. RAVEN1,3,*
1 ATORG - Aschaffenburg Trauma and Orthopaedic Research Group, Center of Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Aschaffenburg-Alzenau, Aschaffenburg, Germany
2 Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Sana Klinikum Offenbach, Offenbach am Main, Germany
3 Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:
Treatment of patella fractures has always been difficult; especially in older patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the XS nail in the treatment of patella fractures.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:
49 fractures could be registered and reevaluated with a standardized questionnaire.

RESULTS:
Mean follow-up time was 38.67 months, mean age 71.48 years. The mean OKS was 16.26 points, the Kujala Score was 81.56 points. No wound healing or revision could be detected.

CONCLUSIONS:
The XS nail is a good treatment option with a low risk of complications also for the age-related trauma patient and for more complex patella fractures.

Keywords: patella, patella fracture, XS nail, locking nail, intramedullary nail, nail osteosynthesis

Published: August 15, 2021  Show citation

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LADENBURGER P-P, LADENBURGER A, MOGHADDAM A, RAVEN TF. Use of an Intramedullary Locking Nail for the Treatment of Patella Fractures. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2021;88(4):260-265. doi: 10.55095/achot2021/040. PubMed PMID: 34534055.
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