[PDF][PDF] Feasibility and value of non-locking retrograde nail vs. locking retrograde nail in fixation of distal third femoral shaft fractures: radiographic, bone densitometry …

M Bisaccia, A Caraffa, G Rinonapoli… - Medicinski …, 2020 - ljkzedo.ba
Aim Distal femoral shaft fractures are characterized by increasing incidence and complexity
and are still considered a challenging problem. No consensus on best surgical option has …

Distal femur: dynamization of plating

U Kandemir - Injury, 2018 - Elsevier
With advances in osteosynthesis technology providing improved stability of fixation and
better outcomes, surgical treatment has become the standard of care for distal femur …

Practical approach to the native distal femur fractures in the elderly: a rapid review over the recent trends

M Tahami, AS Vaziri, MN Tahmasebi, F Vosoughi… - Injury, 2022 - Elsevier
Significant work has been done in recent years on treatment strategies for distal femur
fractures. Inclusive reviews on periprosthetic fractures of distal femur have been carried out …

Early outcomes of surgically managed civilian gunshot femur fractures at a level one trauma unit in Cape Town, South Africa: a retrospective review

O Makhubalo, M Burger, S Jakoet… - European journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To assess the outcome of surgically fixated femur shaft and distal femur fractures
following low-velocity civilian gunshot injuries over a 4-year period. Methods A retrospective …

A comparison of external fixation and locked intramedullary nailing in the treatment of femoral diaphysis fractures from gunshot injuries

G Polat, HI Balci, ON Ergin, A Asma, C Şen… - European journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Introduction We studied the safety and incidence of complications from the treatment of
gunshot-induced femur diaphysis fractures with locked intramedullary nailing in comparison …

Mechanical characterization of bone quality in distal femur fractures using pre-operative computed tomography scans

JV Inacio, A Malige, JT Schroeder, CO Nwachuku… - Clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Mechanical testing of implant constructs designed to treat distal femur fractures
has been hampered by a lack of clinical data on the biomechanical properties of the distal …

More than a reposition tool: additional wire cerclage leads to increased load to failure in plate osteosynthesis for supracondylar femoral shaft fractures

C Bliemel, D Anrich, T Knauf, L Oberkircher… - Archives of orthopaedic …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Surgical treatment of supracondylar femoral fractures can be challenging. An
additional wire cerclage is a suggested way to facilitate fracture reduction prior to plate …

[HTML][HTML] Management of distal femur fractures: replacement versus surgical fixation versus conservative management

JC Routledge, O Bashir, M Elbeshbeshy, AY Saber… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Introduction: Distal femur fractures are a frequently encountered injury, especially among the
ageing population. Previous studies have identified that these fractures can be managed …

Biomechanical comparison of distal femoral fracture fixation: Analysis of non‐locked, locked, and far‐cortical locked constructs

MD Riedel, G Oppizzi, NN O'Hara… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
To assess whether far‐cortical locking (FCL) screws alter the fracture site strain environment
and allow shorter bridge plate constructs for supracondylar femoral fractures, we tested the …

Oral vs. IV paracetamol for pain control in patients with femur fracture in the emergency department: a practical randomized controlled trial

F Franceschi, A Saviano, M Covino, M Candelli… - Signa Vitae, 2023 - publicatt.unicatt.it
Femur fracture (FF) is a common reason for admission to the Emergency Department (ED)
and pain is a frequent symptom. Effective and timely pain control is essential for these …