Question
What is the treatment modality for the following fracture?
| A. | Tension band wiring |
| B. |
Plating |
| C. |
External fixation |
| D. |
ORIF |
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Ans: A. Tension band wiring
Tension band principle
- Distractive forces are converted into compressive forces to heal the fracture site. Here distractive forces caused by quadriceps pull convert into compression at the fracture site.
- There are two types of Tension band wiring
- Dynamic e.g. Fracture at Patella, Olecranon etc
- Static e.g. Fracture at medial malleolus, GT of the femur