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PATELLECTOMY WITH VASTUS MEDIALIS OBLIQUUS ADVANCEMENT FOR COMMINUTED PATELLAR FRACTURES

A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED TRIAL

I. Günal, MD, Associate Professor1; A. Taymaz, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon2; N. Köse, MD, Resident1; E. Göktürk, MD, Professor1; and S. Seber, MD, Professor1

1 Department of Orthopedics, Osmangazi University Hospital, 26480 Eskisehir, Turkey.
2 Department of Orthopedics, State Hospital, 47030 Mardin, Turkey.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr I. Günal at Porsuk Bulvari, Marti Apt., No: 65/2, 26010 Eskisehir, Turkey.

We have compared the results of simple patellectomy (group A, n = 16) and patellectomy with advancement of the vastus medialis obliquus (group B, n = 12) in a prospective, randomised trial, with a minimum follow-up of three years.

The results in group B were significantly better (p < 0.001) than those in group A. Although the patella should be preserved if possible, we advocate advancement of the vastus medialis obliquus when patellectomy is necessary.






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