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ArticleFrontiers in surgery2022

Clinical application of Kirschner wires combined with 5-Ethibond fixation for patella fractures.

Yuan Liang, Jinlong Hu, Pei Zhang, Jiale Zhang, Lixun Yang, Wendong Zhang, Jiaxin Chen, Jinshan He, Yongchao Fang, Yuelai Zhou and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [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 · 2026
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  2. Repurposing traditional cerclage and suture techniques for the reduction of comminuted patellar fractures.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yuan LiangDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Jinlong HuDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Pei ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Jiale ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Lixun YangDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Wendong ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Jiaxin ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Jinshan HeDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Yongchao FangDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Yuelai ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Pengtao ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Jingcheng WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, China.
Yangzhou University · CNNorthern Jiangsu People's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Patella fractures that require surgery are conventionally treated using Kirschner wires (K-wires) and stainless steel wires. In recent years, the nonabsorbable polyester has been reported to have excellent outcomes clinically. Therefore, the goal of our study was to evaluate the effects of Kirschner wires combined with 5-Ethibond on treating patellar fractures. Methods: From July 2018 to January 2022, 22 patella fracture patients were treated with Kirschner wires combined with 5-Ethibond. Radiographs of the knees were used to evaluate fracture healing and hardware complications. The clinical results were evaluated through the functional score, knee joint range of motion (ROM), and Bostman patella fracture functional score. Results: The average age of patients was 57.4 ± 11.9 (range 33-74) years. The mean follow-up time was 15.2 ± 7.6 (range 4-36) months. The mean operation time was 56.8 ± 8.7 (range 45-80) min. The entire patients had bony union at an average of 10.5 ± 1.9 (range 8-14) weeks. At the final follow-up, the mean range of postoperative ROM was 123.4° ± 14.6° (range 95°-140°), and the functional score was 28.7 ± 1.2 (range 26-30) points. No patient exhibited internal fixation failure, and no symptomatic implants or skin complications were recorded. Conclusions: The fixation approach using K-wires combined with 5-Ethibond has a lower complication rate and delivers superior clinical results. This research reveals that such technology is a safe and prospective substitute for conventional metal fixation approaches.

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5-EthibondKirschner wirepatella fracturesuturetension band

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