Treatment of acute distal femur fractures

Orthopedics. 2008 Jul;31(7):681-90. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20110505-08.

Abstract

An emphasis on indirect reduction techniques to restore limb alignment has improved the rate of fracture healing and decreased infection rates, fixation failure, and the need for bone grafting.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Bone Plates
  • Equipment Design
  • External Fixators
  • Femoral Fractures / classification
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation*
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
  • Humans
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed