J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Sep;14(3):449-455. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.449.

Treatment of Patella Fracture

• Kim HH
• Kim JY
• Jun BC

• KMID: 2460286
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.449

Abstract

The results of treatment upon 56 cases of fracture of the patella, during the period from July 1975 to October 1978 at the department of orthopedic surgery, Soon Chun Hyang Medical College have been analysed. In sex distribution, 47 were male and 9 were female cases. The incidence was remarkably higher in male and the age group of 20-40. 2. 39 cases were fractured by direct force and 17 cases were indirect force. The most common cause of fracture was traffic accident. 3. The most common site of fracture was midpole and 27 cases were communited type. 4. Our methods of treatment were simple cast, circlege wire loop, tension band technique, partial and total and total patelletomy, etc. as indicated. 5, The mean duration of rehabilitation in the group of immobilized in 10 of flexion was shorter than that of full extension group.

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Female
Humans
Incidence
Male
Orthopedics
Patella*
Rehabilitation
Sex Distribution