RESUMO
Partial patellectomy is advised in treating comminuted fractures of patella when accurate reduction and stable fixation cannot be achieved. Usually, after partial patellectomy, the tendon-to-bone junction requires prolonged protection. One of the effects of the prolonged immobilization is lack of knee flexion. Stiffness of the knee was treated with manipulation under anaesthesia. In order to protect patellar ligament insertion to the patella remnant, a Steinmann pin was put through tibial tuberosity, a metal wire was pulled through the patella remnant and tied firmly to the pin. Gentle manipulation was performed and full flexion of the knee was achieved without damaging bone ligament complex.
Assuntos
Acidentes de Trânsito , Adulto , Fios Ortopédicos , Moldes Cirúrgicos , Feminino , Fraturas Cominutivas/reabilitação , Humanos , Patela/lesões , Amplitude de Movimento ArticularRESUMO
Se presenta una serie de 20 casos, (12 del sexo masculino y 6 del femenino) con fractura conminuta del olécranon, tratados de abril de 1990 a abril de 1995. Se operaron para efectuarles osteosíntesis que permitiera una movilización precoz. Hubo consolidación satisfactoria en 17 de los 18 pacientes. La máxima flexión obtenida en promedio fue de 34.1 grados y la extensión de 27.7. Solamente hubo un caso de pseudoartrosis