Injury
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Editorial Historical Article
Celebrating 35 years of the impact of AO Trauma in the evolution of trauma care in Japan.
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The goals of surgical treatment of patellar fractures are a biomechanically stable joint and congruent restoration of the retro patellar joint surface. Surgical treatment strategies for patellar fractures have evolved from tension band in combination with wire cerclages to new devices. ⋯ This article provides an overview of the use and results of the MATB technique for patellar fractures and the means to improve results with this technique.