Outcome comparison of Patellectomy Vs Compression External fixation for infected compound fractures of patella

Abstract

Background: Infected Compound patella fractures are difficult to treat in terms of scarring 
of subcutaneous tissue with extensor mechanism. Previously it was treated with patellectomy 
and authors wanted to retain the patella in view of retaining the integrity of extensor 
mechanism.  
Aim: To compare the clinical outcome of results of patellectomy retrogradely and 
compression external fixation by JESS fixator prospectively- in infected compound fractures 
patella