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2022, Vol. 6 Issue 1, Part B
A study of functional outcome of anatomical distal femur locking plate for management of distal femur fractures
Author(s): Dr. Janak Rathod, Dr. Ekta Mehta, Dr. Vikram Jasoliya, Dr. Kirti Sonaviya and Dr. Yogesh Kucha
Abstract: 
Introduction: The distal femur is an area that is particularly vulnerable to the dangers of our modern life styles and high velocity methods of transportation. Among young patients, fractures of the distal femur usually are a component of multiple traumas sustained through high – velocity, high-impact injuries such as motor vehicle accidents or fall from a height.
Objectives: To analyze the functional outcome of distal femoral fractures treated by distal femur locking plate.
Materials and Methods: 30 patients with distal femur fractures were managed surgically between June 2019 to November 2021 were included in this series. The mean age, gender ratio, mode of trauma, fracture union time, and complications were noted. The knee society scores were used for assessing the knee function.
Fractures were classified according to Muller’s classification, 4.76% were Type A1, 13% were Type A2, 13.3% were Type A3, 23.33% were Type C1, 6.33, 30% were Type C2 and 13.33% were Type C3. All the cases were operated with distal femur locking plate.
Results: Of the 30 patients in the study, 22 were males and 8 were females. The mean fracture union (radiological) time was 14.04 weeks (range: 10–18 weeks). However knee function was excellent in 17 cases (68%) on the NEER`S score with an average Also platting gives a better result than using cannulated cancellous screws.
Conclusion: Fixation of the distal femur to reduce persistent fragment displacement, regardless of size, as well as to restore stability, may lead to improved outcomes. We conclude that distal femur fractures encountered in clinical practice need thorough assessment and meticulous surgical intervention. We achieved stable fixation and performed early mobilization of the knee joint, which limits the complications of mainly knee stiffness and have achieved excellent clinical and functional outcomes of surgically fixing the distal femur fractures. Distal femur factures with anatomical distal femur locking plate.
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How to cite this article:
Dr. Janak Rathod, Dr. Ekta Mehta, Dr. Vikram Jasoliya, Dr. Kirti Sonaviya, Dr. Yogesh Kucha. A study of functional outcome of anatomical distal femur locking plate for management of distal femur fractures. Nat J Clin Orthop 2022;6(1):80-86 DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/orthor.2022.v6.i1b.351
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