Observational studyEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society2022
Epidemiology, classification and treatment of patella fractures: an observational study of 3194 fractures from the Swedish Fracture Register.
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- Development, internal testing, and external validation of an interpretable machine-learning model for predicting imaging-confirmed in-hospital postoperative deep vein thrombosis in older patients with patellar fractures.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
- A biomechanical comparison of antegrade versus retrograde cannulated screw direction in suture-based tension band fixation of transverse patella fractures.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2026Article
- Fractures Around the Knee-Significant Achievements During the Past 25 Years and Major Questions to Be Solved.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- A Modified Lag Screw and Cerclage Wire Technique for the Management of Sagittal Patellar Fractures: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Increased risk of knee osteoarthritis progressing to total knee arthroplasty following patella fractures: an age stratified population analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- [Patellar fractures : Modern treatment concepts in clinical routine practice].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Tension-band high-strength suture combined with absorbable screws with cortical penetration for treating Mayo type IIA olecranon fractures: finite element analysis, biomechanical testing, and clinical study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Patellar Fractures: A Clinical Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Surgical Outcomes Following Patella Fracture Repair: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- Why does tension band wiring fail in transverse patellar fractures? Radiographic insights from a 10-years retrospective cohort.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Mapping of Patellar Fracture Patterns: A Multicenter Study of 237 Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Association between alcohol sales and facial fracture rates: an ecological analysis.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2025Article
- A Novel Transosseous Suture Repair Technique for Inferior Pole Patella Fractures Using a Suture Anchor: A Case Series and Technical Note.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2025Article
- Revisiting Tension Band Principle Using Fiber Tape in Patella Fractures in Terms of Functional Outcomes, Complications, and Resurgery.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Patellar Non-Traumatic Pathologies: A Pictorial Review of Radiologic Findings.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Cannulated compression screws with cable technique leads to a dramatic reduction in patella fracture fixation complications compared to tension band wiring.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- The epidemiology of odontoid fractures: a study from the Swedish fracture register.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Article
- Nonmetallic tension band fixation is a viable and low-complication surgical technique in patellar fractures: a five-year retrospective study.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- Retrospective study of patellar fractures and damage of accessory soft tissue based on MRI.PloS one · 2024Article
- Tension band high-strength suture combined with absorbable cannulated screws for treating transverse patellar fractures: finite element analysis and clinical study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundBasic epidemiological data on patella fractures derived from large nationwide and multicenter studies are scarce. This observational register study describes patient epidemiology, fracture classification and treatment of patella fractures in adults in a Swedish population.
methodsWe conducted an observational study on data derived from the Swedish Fracture Register (SFR) on all patella fractures classified as non-periprosthetic and non-pathological, registered between 2014 and 2018 in individuals aged ≥ 18years. Epidemiological data on sex, age, side, seasonal variation, trauma mechanism, fracture classification (according to AO/OTA), and treatment were analyzed.
results3194 patella fractures were analyzed, occurring at a median age of 67 (range 19-100) years. 64% of all patients were female. Most fractures were caused by low-energy trauma, with 70% due to falling from a standing height. 1796 (56%) of the fractures were transverse compared to 845 (26%) vertical fractures. Most fractures (N=2148, 67%) were treated non-operatively. Operative treatment consisted mainly of Tension Band Wiring (TBW) performed in 774 (24%) patients.
conclusionsPatella fractures mainly occur in elderly women (> 65 years), commonly caused by low-energy trauma. The main treatment is non-operative (67%), except for transverse (AO/OTA C3) fractures. TBW remains the most used operative treatment of choice. These results may help health care providers, researchers and clinicians better understand the panorama of patella fractures in Sweden.
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