Surgical outcomes of non-periprosthetic distal femur fragility fractures treated with a locking plate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of distal femur fractures can be challenging, particularly in the aged female population. This retrospective study aims to analyze the surgical outcomes of aged female patients with non-periprosthetic distal femur fractures treated with a locking plate.

Methods

This is an IRB approved retrospective review conducted at a level 1 trauma center. Fifty-five female patients (mean age of 71 years) with non-periprosthetic distal femur fractures underwent open reduction internal fixation using a locking plate from 2005 to 2019. The average follow-up time was 67 weeks from the date of injury. Criteria used for diagnosis of nonunion included one or more of the following: (I) three consecutive months without progression of healing on postoperative radiographs, (II

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10929273 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature