Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a three-dimensional strapping reduction in the treatment\nof patellar fractures.\nMethods: Between January 2015 and June 2017, a total of 56 patients were randomly allocated to the threedimensional\nstrapping reduction group (trial group) and towel clamp reduction group (control group). There\nwere no significant differences in age, gender, injury side, the interval time from injury to surgery, fracture\npattern, and cause of injury (P > 0.05). The operation time, fluoroscopy time, bone union time, postoperative\nHospital for Special Surgery (HSS) scores, and complications were recorded and analyzed.\nResults: All incisions achieved primary union. All patients in both groups completed a follow-up with an average of\n12.5 months (range 11-15 months). Both operation time and fluoroscopy time in the trial group were significantly\nshorter than those in the control group (P < 0.001). All patellar fractures achieved bone union, and there was\nno significant difference in bone union time between the two groups (P > 0.05). Bone nonunion, infection,\nand fixation failure were not found in both groups. HSS scores of the trial group������.
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