MODIFIED TENSION BAND WIRING TECHNIQUE FOR FRACTURES OF PATELLA, OLECRANON AND MEDIAL MALLEOLUS

Abstract

R. G. Madhu 1 , K. Madhavi 2

ABSTRACT: A study of fractures of patella, olecranon and medial malleous requiring surgical treatment at the Orthopedics Department of Rangaraya medical college Kakinada from January 2014 to July 2014. Twenty five cases were operated by modified tension band wiring technique and results were analyzed. All the cases were followed up for a mean period of 16 months post operatively.

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