Table 1 Results after open reduction and bilateral fixed-angle plate fixation.
From: Fixed-angle plates in patella fractures - a pilot cadaver study
No. | Age (yrs.) | Degree of arthritis (Outerbridge) | Plate size (holes) | Operation time (min) | Articular step (mm) | Fracture dehiscence (mm) | Malposition of screws |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 96 | 4 | 4 | 60 | <0.5 | <0.5 | 0 |
2 | 93 | 3 | 4 | 45 | <0.5 | <0.5 | 0 |
3 | 89 | 3 | 5 | 48 | <0.5 | <0.5 | 0 |
4 | 85 | 3 | 5 | 36 | <0.5 | <0.5 | 0 |
5 | 80 | 3 | 5 | 44 | <0.5 | <0.5 | 0 |
6 | 90 | 3 | 5 | 65 | <0.5 | <0.5 | 0 |