1. 10-year retrospective study of 32 patients with transverse patellar fractures.
2. 28.1% failure rate due to wire slippage and breakage.
3. Median time to failure was 58 days.
4. Longer K-wire lengths associated with failure.
5. Single-knot constructs had a 66.7% failure rate.
6. No failures linked to sex, BMI, or height.
7. Key injury mechanisms included high-energy falls and traffic accidents.
8. Emphasis on appropriate implant selection in surgeries.

Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research