J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1986 Oct;21(5):907-913. 10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.5.907.

Resurfacing Prosthesis in Comminuted Fracture of the Patella: Report of 7 Cases

• Kim YK
• Kang TJ
• Jeong HY

• KMID: 2445945
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.5.907

Abstract

We have experienced 7 cases of resurfacing prosthesis in comminuted patellar fracture in 5 patients, The follow up time was from 1 year and 6 months to 3 years and 6 months. The dome-shaped plastic patellar prosthesis was used after fracture healing. Each case was evaluated by Levitt's method of evaluation and we compared with patellectomy in "End results of patellectomy" reported by West, F. E. in 1962 in quadriceps power, range of motion, appearance and pain on the knee. The results were as follows: 1. By Levitt's method of evaluation, 6 cases were satisfactory, but 1 case was unsatisfactory. 2. The resurfacing prosthesis was better than patellectomy in quadriceps power, range of motion and appearance, but it was a little more painful.

Keyword

Resurfacing prosthesis; Patella; Comminuted fracture

MeSH Terms

Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Healing
Fractures, Comminuted*
Humans
Knee
Methods
Patella*
Plastics
Prostheses and Implants*
Range of Motion, Articular
Plastics