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Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, 20 calf patellae were divided into two groups. The first group was treated with the traditional tension band method, while the second group received the new-generation implant, designed using finite element analysis (FEA) for optimization. Both groups underwent biomechanical testing with axial forces at a 45\u00b0 flexion angle to simulate real-life load conditions. The maximum forces at which mechanical insufficiency occurred were recorded. Data were analyzed using SPSS for statistical comparison. Results: Finite element analysis revealed that the new-generation implant provided better fracture line stability than the tension band method under applied forces. In the biomechanical tests, the maximum force at which mechanical insufficiency occurred was significantly higher in the new-generation implant group (1130 \u00b1 222 N) compared to the tension band method group (680.5 \u00b1 185.4 N), with a statistically significant difference (p = 0.008). The new implant demonstrated superior fixation, with better resistance to distraction forces. Conclusions: The new-generation implant offers enhanced biomechanical stability compared to the traditional tension band method, particularly regarding fixation strength under applied forces. This study supports the potential of the new implant to improve fixation stability and reduce common complications associated with patella fracture surgeries. Further testing in more extensive human cadaver studies is recommended to confirm these findings and assess long-term clinical outcomes.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina61060952","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,22]],"date-time":"2025-05-22T08:49:57Z","timestamp":1747903797000},"page":"952","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Biomechanical Comparison of the New-Generation Implant Designed for the Fixation of Patella Fractures with the Tension Band Method"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"61","author":[{"given":"Ahmet","family":"\u00dclker","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Mersin University, Mersin 33110, Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ahmet Burak","family":"Sat\u0131lm\u0131\u015f","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ta\u015fk\u00f6pr\u00fc State Hospital, Kastamonu 37400, Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Zafer","family":"Uzunay","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medicalpark Adana Hospital, Adana 01060, Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2363-0198","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tolgahan","family":"Cengiz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ta\u015fk\u00f6pr\u00fc State Hospital, Kastamonu 37400, Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-6885-1475","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Abdurrahim","family":"Temiz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Industrial Design Engineering, Karab\u00fck University, Karab\u00fck 78050, Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9354-3554","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mustafa","family":"Ya\u015far","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Industrial Design Engineering, Karab\u00fck University, Karab\u00fck 78050, Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tansel","family":"Mutlu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medicalpark Gebze Hospital, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Uygar","family":"Da\u015far","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Karab\u00fck University, Karab\u00fck 78050, Turkey"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,22]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"206","DOI":"10.1007\/s00064-009-1708-5","article-title":"Patella fracture","volume":"21","author":"Dietz","year":"2009","journal-title":"Oper. 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