Double fixation for complex distal femoral fractures in: EFORT Open Reviews Volume 7 Issue
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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 …

Background: Our aim was to examine the outcome of gamma-irradiated intercalary structural
allografts combined with autologous cancellous grafts in treating large metaphyseal bone …

Materials and methods The study was a prospective study that included 20 patients suffering
from supracondylar fractures of the femur. All patients had fixation of the fracture using a …

Objectives: Provide a framework for the development of a “Code Femur” protocol for geriatric
distal femur fractures. Design: Literature Review and Evidence Based Note Templates …

Background This multicentre case-control study compares Vancouver Classification System
(VCS) grade and Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen/Orthopaedic Trauma …

Purpose To report functional and radiological outcomes of using primary fibular graft
together with double plating in distal femoral fractures in the elderly. Methods A retrospective …

Background Fractures of the distal femur (the far end of the thigh bone just above the knee)
are a considerable cause of morbidity. Various different surgical and non‐surgical …

Objective: To report upon a series of patients who have experienced the backout of distal
interlocking screws after retrograde femoral nailing with the DePuy Synthes RFN-Advanced …

The mechanics of distal femur fracture fixation has been widely studied in bench tests that
employ a variety of approaches for holding and constraining femurs to apply loads. No …