ArticleComputational and mathematical methods in medicine2021
Clinical Effect of Suture Anchor and Double-Pulley Technique in the Treatment of Inferior Patellar Fracture.
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- Tension band wiring versus suture anchoring for inferior pole patellar fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- [Treatment of comminuted fractures of inferior pole of patella with Krackow suture of patellar tendon with vertical fixation through bone tunnels combined with Kirschner wire tension band].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- A Narrative Review on the Double Pulley-Triple Row Technique for Large to Massive Rotator Cuff Repair.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2025Review
- Patella Fracture Fixation Technique with Suture Anchors.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
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- Surgical treatment of inferior pole fractures of the patella: a systematic review.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2023Review
- Retracted: Clinical Effect of Suture Anchor and Double-Pulley Technique in the Treatment of Inferior Patellar Fracture.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2023Article
- Tension band wiring versus suture anchor technique in patellar inferior pole fracture: Novel double row suture anchor technique.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Design and Validation of a Smile-Necklace Plate for Treating Inferior Patellar Pole Avulsion Fractures: A Review and Hypothesis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Review
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- Retraction · 2023-06-28Concerns/Issues about Data · Concerns/Issues about Human Subject Welfare · Concerns/Issues about Referencing/Attributions · Concerns/Issues about Peer Review · Investigation by Journal/Publisher · Investigation by Third Party · Lack of IRB/IACUC Approval and/or Compliance · Unreliable Results and/or Conclusions ·
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of suture anchor combined with double-pulley technique for subpatellar comminuted fractures compared with wire vertical suture and Krachow in the treatment of subpatellar fractures.
methodsRetrospectively selected 48 patients with subpatellar pole comminuted fracture admitted in our hospital from February 2013 to July 2019, 25 patients with double-pulley technique (group A), and 23 patients with vertical wire suture with Krachow suture. Patient age, gender, AT/OTA typing, injury mechanism, follow-up time, surgical time, bleeding volume, mean fracture healing time, and postoperative complications were recorded. The Insall-Salvati index immediately and 6 weeks after surgery. Bostman scores and knee activity were recorded at each follow-up, and month 12 was taken as the final result.
resultsTime of surgery in group A (46.52 min) was significantly shorter than in group B (76.30 min). Intraoperative bleeding in group 15.1 ml, B, group 15.9 ml. Both incisions healed in stage I, averaging clinical healing of patella fracture within 10 weeks. There was no significant difference in mean Bostman score and knee activity at month 12 (group A: 28.4, 124.8°; group B: 28.1, 125.7°). There was no significant statistical difference in the Insall-Salvati index immediately or 6 weeks between the two groups. Group B patients had two wire fractures, fracture healing and the wire removed one year after surgery, and the remaining patients had no complications such as internal fixation loosening, fracture, delayed healing, or nonhealing of fracture.
conclusionCompared with the treatment of subpatellar fracture with wire vertical suture and Krachow method, suture anchor with double-pulley technique has short operation time, reliable fixation, and less complications. Patients can have early functional exercise and good knee function recovery without secondary surgery. It can be considered as an alternative therapy for this fracture and deserves clinical adoption and promotion.
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