Purpose The purpose of this study was to apply both the fragility index (FI) and fragility
quotient (FQ) to evaluate the degree of statistical fragility in the distal femur fracture (DFF) …

Introduction Although lateral locking plate has shown promising results in distal femur
fracture, there are high rates of varus collapse and implant failure in comminuted …

Objectives: To investigate the biomechanical properties of a lateral locked plate alone or in
combination with a supplemental medial plate or an intramedullary nail (IMN). Methods: Intra …

Background The study purpose is to evaluate the working length, proximal screw density,
and diaphyseal fixation mode and the correlation to fracture union after locking plate …

Internal fixation by plate osteosynthesis is the gold standard treatment for distal femur
fractures. Despite improvements that preserve the biological conditions for bone healing …

Introduction: The treatment of distal femur fractures in geriatric patients is challenging and
has a high perioperative morbidity and mortality. Treatments have evolved significantly in …

Background Distal third femoral shaft fractures are characterized by increasing incidence
and complexity and are still considered a challenging problem (high morbidity and …

Introduction In this prospective case series, we report a mean of 12-month follow-up of the
utilization of a dual plating of distal femoral fractures. Our technique included a lateral distal …

Objectives: To investigate whether (1) the type of fixation at the shaft (hybrid vs. locking),(2)
the position of the plate (offset vs. contact) and (3) the implant material has a significant …

Background Distal femur fractures occur with an incidence of 4.5/100,000 and show a
prevalence of 0.4%. Causes include low-impact trauma in older patients and high-impact …