Table 1. Patient Demographics.
| Case | Age (yr)/ sex | Type of injury | Fracture location | No. of Nice knot ties | Follow-up (mo) | Union time (wk) | ROM at final FU | F-VAS | Removal of ties | Complication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62/F | Slip down | Inferior pole | 3 | 12 | 11 | 0–130 | 0 | No | - |
| 2 | 45/M | TA | Transverse body | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5–130 | 1 | No | Superficial infection |
| 3 | 58/M | TA | Transverse body | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0–140 | 0 | No | - |
| 4 | 67/F | Slip down | Transverse body | 3 | 12 | 15 | 10–130 | 2 | No | Preexisting PF arthritis |
| 5 | 72/F | Slip down | Transverse body | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10–110 | 2 | No | Delayed union |
| 6 | 65/F | Fall down | Inferior pole | 3 | 15 | 12 | 0–130 | 0 | No | - |
ROM: range of motion, FU: follow-up, F-VAS: final visual analog scale, TA: traffic accident, PF: patella-femoral.