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Table 3 Comparison of postoperative complications between groups

From: Comparison of total patellectomy and osteosynthesis with tension band wiring in patients with highly comminuted patella fractures: a 10–20-year follow-up study

Technique

n

Calcification

n (%)

Infection

n (%)

Nonunion

n (%)

Implant failure

n (%)

Soft tissue irritation

n (%)

Patellofemoral arthritis

n (%)

TP

17

6 (35.3%)

-

-

-

-

-

ORIF

18

-

2 (11.1%)

1 (5.6%)

2 (11.1%)

2 (11.1%)

5 (27.8%)

Total

35

6 (17.1%)

2 (5.7%)

1 (2.9%)

2 (5.7%)

2 (5.7%)

5 (14.3%)

  1. TP total patellectomy, ORIF open reduction and internal fixation