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Clinical Outcome After Treatment of Patellar Fractures With Locking Plates

NCT02015975 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2018-07-26

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Summary

Depending on the fracture pattern of patellar fractures tension band wiring, interfragmentary screw fixation or combinations are common treatments. But there are several problems associated with these techniques as fracture dislocation or loosening and perforation of the wire. Furthermore an anatomic reduction with stable fixation in comminuted fractures is almost impossible to achieve.

A new option in the treatment of patellar fractures is the locking plate osteosynthesis, which provides a more stable fixation and higher mechanical strength in biomechanical tests compared to classic tension band wiring. Due to various screw positioning a stable fixation in comminuted fractures can be achieved and an early functional treatment with full weight bearing reduces the loss of knee-motion. Furthermore a removal of the osteosynthesis seems not to be essential anymore and the blood supply is not to be compromised.

Because of the absent of clinical evidence investigators want to evaluate the clinical outcome after locking plate osteosyntheses in patellar fractures and compare patient satisfaction, functional motion, complications and number of revisions with common treatments.

Conditions

  • Fracture of Patella

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Diakoniekrankenhaus Friederikenstift

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alexander Ellwein, Dr. · Friederikenstift Hannover

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-05-01
Primary Completion
2018-03-31
Completion
2018-06-30

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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