TO STUDY FUNCTIONAL RESULT OF A TRANSVERSE PATELLA, OLECRANON, OR MEDIAL MALLEOLUS FRACTURE TREATED USING TENSION BAND WIRING

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Complications arising from transverse fractures of the 
patella, olecranon, and medial malleolus are a leading cause of disability. Among the 
available therapeutic options, tension band wiring is the most helpful for patient 
mobilisation at an early stage.
Materials and Methods: In our study, which involved 50 patients requiring surgery at 
the Department of Orthopedics, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, Andhra 
Pradesh, India
for fractures of the patella, olecranon, and medial malleolus, tension band wiring was 
used. This study was conducted between the January 2023 to December 2023. Various 
metrics were used to assess the functional outcome of the patients. Patients had 
radiological evaluation as well.