Three-dimensional computed tomography mapping and analysis of distal femur fractures (AO/OTA types 33A, 33B, and 33C).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Distal femur fractures are complex injuries with a high rate of fracture healing problems. Since the widespread of computed tomographic imaging in the diagnosis of distal femur fractures, many fracture characteristics have been discovered. This study aimed to depict the location and frequency of distal femur fracture lines and further analyze the morphological characteristics using the 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT) mapping technique, thus providing more information to solve this challenging clinical problem.

Methods

In total, 217 distal femur fractures in 216 patients were retrospectively reviewed. Fracture fragments on CT were digitally reconstructed and virtually reduced to match a template model. The contour of every fracture fragment was then marked w

SUBMITTER: Li R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9073806 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature