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High return to sports rates after operative treatment of patella fractures

Conditions
Patella fractures
Registration Number
DRKS00031146
Lead Sponsor
Klinikum rechts der Isar
Brief Summary

Overall, 39 patients after ORIF of patella fractures were evaluated at our Level - I trauma center with a mean follow-up of 42 months. The mean time until return to sports was 7 ± 3.9 months. No significant difference was found for functional outcome with respect to Body Mass Index (BMI) or age.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
39
Inclusion Criteria

Patients who suffered from a Patella fracture between 2004 and 2016 were enrolled in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

conservative therapy, delinquent patients, pregnant patients, lesions / fractures of the ipsilateral leg

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Return to sports rate 100%
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
functional outcome of the MKQ (Munich Knee Questionnaire) of 100 points
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