Distal Femur Fractures and its Treatment with Distal Femur Locking Plate.
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2016-04
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In this prospective study, 50 patients with distal femur fracture were treated using distal femur locking
plate. Extra-articular fractures were fixed with minimal invasive technique without exposing the fracture
site and intra-articular fractures were treated by open technique. Schatzker and Lambert (1979) criteria is
used for functional assessment. In our series majority of the patients were males (70%), predominantly
with AO type C fracture. RTA was the major mode of trauma (80%). Average union time was 14.2 weeks
and average range of motion was 109.50. According to Schatzker and Lambert's criteria 22 patients had
excellent results, 16 patients had good results, 8 patients had fair results and 4 patients had failure. We
conclude that this implant should be used in distal femur fractures especially in, fractures with articular
extension and comminution. Locking compression plate allows early weight bearing which is an additional
advantage for good vocational, mental, social and physical health.
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Extra-articular fractures, Distal Femur Fracture, Femur Locking Plate, Intraarticular Fractures
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Kanav Padha, Sandeep Singh, Abdul Ghani, Harish Dang. Distal Femur Fractures and its Treatment with Distal Femur Locking Plate. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2016 Apr-Jun;18(2): 76-80.