TABLE 3.

Comparisons of Kirschner-wire tension band combined with patellar cerclage (K-wire) to ALP (ALP) techniques for inferior pole patellar fracture (mean ± SD).

Variables	K-wire (n = 21)	ALP (n = 28)	p Value
Age (years)	51.38 ± 10.31	54.75 ± 10.67	0.273
Follow-up (months)	10.81 ± 1.12	10.46 ± 1.23	0.319
Duration of Surgery(min)	88.48 ± 9.37	75.79 ± 7.17	<0.05
Final ROM	116.48 ± 8.66	126.75 ± 4.87	<0.05
Bostman Score 3	22.67 ± 1.32	26.86 ± 1.35	<0.05
Bostman Score 9	24.86 ± 1.11	28.57 ± 1.07	<0.05

Note: Bostman Score 3 and Bostman Score 9 represent Bostman scores at the third and ninth months of follow-up, respectively.