PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a new double fixation technique for displaced @entity174 using bioabsorbable cannulated lag screws and braided polyester suture tension bands. METHODS: Fifteen @entity1 (mean age of 46.2 years) with displaced transverse or comminuted @entity174 were enrolled in this prospective study. All of the @entity1 were treated via the open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) procedure using bioabsorbable cannulated lag screws and braided @entity2635 suture tension bands. The @entity1 were followed post-surgery to evaluate (1) the time required for radiographic bone union, (2) the knee joint range of motion at the time of radiographic bone union, (3) the degree of @entity158 assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS), (4) the function of the knee using the Lysholm score and (5) the presence of any additional complications from the surgery. RESULTS: All of the @entity1 were followed post-treatment for more than 1 year (range, 12-19 months; mean post-treatment follow up time, 14 months). The bone union of the @entity174 as seen radiographically occurred approximately 3 months from surgery in all cases without implant failure or redisplacement of the fractured site. The mean knee joint range of motion was from 0 to 134.6  , and the mean VAS score was 0.7 at the time of bone union. The mean Lysholm scores at the time of bone union and 12 months post-surgery were 86.7 and 95.7, respectively. No @entity260 , such as @entity281 , dislocation or breakage of the implants, were observed. Moreover, all of the @entity1 returned to their previous activity level. CONCLUSION: This new double fixation technique using bioabsorbable cannulated lag screws and braided polyester suture tension bands resulted in satisfactory outcomes for @entity174 without any obvious complications.

Double fixation of displaced XXXX using bioabsorbable cannulated lag screws and braided polyester suture tension bands.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures', 'patellar fractures', 'patella fractures'] @entity260 :: ('MESH:D011183', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative complications'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity2635 :: ('CHEBI:60160', 'Chemical') :: ['polyester']
@entity174 :: (MESH:D050723,Disease) :: ['patella fractures']
