From: Fracture of the inferior pole of the patella: tension band wiring versus transosseous reattachment
Characteristic | Loss of reduction (n = 11) | No loss of reduction (n = 44) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 61.0 ± 17.7 | 56.9 ± 16.8 | 0.48 |
Gender (M/F) | 5/6 | 20/24 | 1.00 |
Fracture comminuted | 5 | 18 | 0.79 |
Preoperative displaced (mm) | 35.18 ±14.23 | 21.83 ±15.45 | 0.01 |
Vertical length of fragment (mm) | 13.31± 3.46 | 14.75 ± 3.11 | 0.19 |
Surgical method | Â | Â | 0.04 |
 TBW | 3 | 27 |  |
 Transosseous reattachment | 8 | 17 |  |