Operative Treatment of Acute Distal Femur Fractures: Review of literature
Researcher Bulletin of Medical Sciences,
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2019),
,
Page e17
Abstract
Fractures of the distal femur may be extra articular or have an intra articular component. Mismanagement of any of these fractures can result in abnormalities of alignment of the load-bearing axis of lower limb and/or rotational deformities. Essentially all supracondylar femur fractures require operative intervention because of the severe potential risks of prolonged bed rest. Yet, despite their proven track record and benefits over older implants, technical errors are common and must be overcome with proper preoperative planning and intra-operative attention to details. The goal of this study was to present an update on the management of these fractures
Keywords:
- Distal femur; Fracture; Surgery
How to Cite
Zandi, R., Minator Sajjadi, M. R., Okhovatpour, M. A., Sadighi, M., Ebrahimpour, A., & Jalalpour, P. (2020). Operative Treatment of Acute Distal Femur Fractures: Review of literature. Researcher Bulletin of Medical Sciences, 24(1), e17. Retrieved from https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/index.php/rbms/article/view/32262
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10. Butler MS, Brumback RJ, Ellison TS, et al. Interlocking intramedullary nailing for ipsilateral fractures of the femoral shaft and distal part of the femur. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1991;73:1492–1502.
11. Butt MS, Krikler SJ, Ali MS. Displaced fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients. Operative versus non-operative treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1996;78:110–114.
12. Danziger MB, Caucci D, Zecher SB, et al. Treatment of intercondylar and supracondylar distal femur fractures using the GSH supracondylar nail. Am J Orthop. 1995;24:684–690.
13. Davison BL. Varus collapse of comminuted distal femur fractures after open reduction and internal fixation with a lateral condylar buttress plate. Am J Orthop. 2003;32:27–30.
14. Petsatodis G, Chatzisymeon A, Antonarakos P, Givissis P, Papadopoulos P, Christodoulou A. Condylar buttress plate versus fixed angle condylar blade plate versus dynamic condylar screw for supracondylar intra-articular distal femoral fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2010 Apr;18(1):35-8.Gupta SK, Govindappa CV, Yalamanchili RK. Outcome of retrograde intramedullary nailing and locking compression plating of distal femoral fractures in adults. OA Orthopaedics. 2013;1(3):23.
15. Sié EJ, Mobiot CA, Traoré A, Lambin Y. Distal femoral fractures treated with condylar buttress plate in a West African hospital. Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma. 2012 Dec 1;3(2):98-102.
16. Chen SH, Chiang MC, Hung CH, Lin SC, Chang HW. Finite element comparison of retrograde intramedullary nailing and locking plate fixation with/without an intramedullary allograft for distal femur fracture following total knee arthroplasty. Knee, 21 (2014), pp. 224-231.
2. Martinet O, Cordey J, Harder Y, et al. The epidemiology of fractures of the distal femur. Injury. 2000;31(Suppl 3):C62–C63.
3. Arneson TJ, Melton LJ, Lewallen DG. Epidemiology of diaphyseal and distal femoral fractures in Rochester, Minnesota, 1965–1984. ClinOrthop. 1988 Sep;234:188–94.
4. Martinet O. The mechanics of internal fixation of fractures of the distal femur: acomparison of the condylar plate (CP) with the condylar screw (DCS). MD Thesis, University of Zurich; 1996.
5. Smith WR, Ziran BH, Anglen JO, Stahel PF. Locking plates: tips and tricks. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Oct;89(10):2298-307.
6. Ricci WM, Loftus T, Cox C, Borrelli J. Locked plates combined with minimally invasive insertion technique for the treatment of periprosthetic supracondylar femur fractures above a total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Trauma. 2006 Mar;20(3):190–6.
7. Markmiller M, Konrad G, Sudkamp N. Femur-LISS and distal femoral nail for fixation of distal femoral fractures: are there differences in outcome and complications? ClinOrthop. 2004;1: 252–257.
8. Armstrong R, Milliren A, Schrantz W, et al. Retrograde interlocked intramedullary nailing of supracondylar distal femur fractures in an average 76-year-old patient population. Orthopedics. 2003;26:627-629.
9. Bolhofner BR, Carmen B, Clifford P. The results of open reduction and Internal fixation of distal femur fractures using a biologic (indirect) reduction technique. J Orthop Trauma. 1996;10:372–377.
10. Butler MS, Brumback RJ, Ellison TS, et al. Interlocking intramedullary nailing for ipsilateral fractures of the femoral shaft and distal part of the femur. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1991;73:1492–1502.
11. Butt MS, Krikler SJ, Ali MS. Displaced fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients. Operative versus non-operative treatment. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1996;78:110–114.
12. Danziger MB, Caucci D, Zecher SB, et al. Treatment of intercondylar and supracondylar distal femur fractures using the GSH supracondylar nail. Am J Orthop. 1995;24:684–690.
13. Davison BL. Varus collapse of comminuted distal femur fractures after open reduction and internal fixation with a lateral condylar buttress plate. Am J Orthop. 2003;32:27–30.
14. Petsatodis G, Chatzisymeon A, Antonarakos P, Givissis P, Papadopoulos P, Christodoulou A. Condylar buttress plate versus fixed angle condylar blade plate versus dynamic condylar screw for supracondylar intra-articular distal femoral fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2010 Apr;18(1):35-8.Gupta SK, Govindappa CV, Yalamanchili RK. Outcome of retrograde intramedullary nailing and locking compression plating of distal femoral fractures in adults. OA Orthopaedics. 2013;1(3):23.
15. Sié EJ, Mobiot CA, Traoré A, Lambin Y. Distal femoral fractures treated with condylar buttress plate in a West African hospital. Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma. 2012 Dec 1;3(2):98-102.
16. Chen SH, Chiang MC, Hung CH, Lin SC, Chang HW. Finite element comparison of retrograde intramedullary nailing and locking plate fixation with/without an intramedullary allograft for distal femur fracture following total knee arthroplasty. Knee, 21 (2014), pp. 224-231.
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