A novel anatomical patellar plate for transverse patellar fracture - A biomechanical in-vitro study

KARAKAŞLI A., Acar N., Ertem F., Ozmanevra R., ERDURAN M.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.51, no.4, pp.337-341, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aott.2017.04.006
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.337-341
  • Keywords: Patella fractures, Tension band wire technique, Anatomical patellar plate, Biomechanical study, Cyclic loading
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the safety and stability of our novel anatomical patella plate and to compare its stability with tension band-wire technique.