Distal femur fractures account for 4-6% of osteoporosis related fractures of the femur in the
elderly population. They represent a relevant cause of morbidity and mortality in the geriatric …

Surgical fixation of distal femur fractures in geriatric patients is an evolving topic. Unlike hip
fractures, treatment strategies for distal femur fractures are ill-defined and lack substantive …

Objectives Distal femoral fractures occur in patients with osteoporotic bone and also as a
consequence of high energy trauma. The recognised treatment options include closed or …

Introduction After surgery for distal femur fractures in elderly patients, weight-bearing is
commonly restricted. Immediate non-restrictive weight-bearing might have beneficial effects …

Objectives To assess outcomes following early weight bearing after distal femur fracture
fixation with locked lateral plating. Design Retrospective cohort study Setting Two Level 1 …

Introduction The comparison of mortality and morbidity between distal femur (DF) and hip
fracture in the old age is rarely reported in the literature. We aim to analyze a nationwide …

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BACKGROUND Surgical treatment of complex fractures of the distal femur in the elderly is
controversial. Osteoporosis and pre-existent osteoarthritis are common comorbidities in the …

Introduction The purpose of this study was to identify the timing and nature of complications
associated with distal femur fracture surgery in patients aged 65 and older using the …

To the editor: Recently, we had the great pleasure of reading the article “Geriatric distal
femoral fractures: post-operative complications and nine-year mortality—a retrospective …