We reviewed 28 cases of tension band wiring for the fracture of the patella, in which subcutaneous wiring was used in 21 cases. There were 11 males and 17 females with an average age of 58 years old (20-80). They were classified into 17 transverse, 6 three-parts, 4 comminuted, and 1 vertical fracture. The evaluation of the treatment, before the removal of the wire, was performed based on Watanabe's score. All patients showed satisfactory results, with 22 evaluated as excellent, 5 as good, and 1 as fair.
