Changing Epidemiology of Distal Femur Fractures: Increase in Geriatric Fractures and Rates of Distal Femur Replacement.

Graham J DeKeyserTyler ThorneBrook I MartinJustin M Haller

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2024)

DFF volume has increased in the past 20 years, predominantly in elderly patients. Greater than 4.5× increase was observed in the proportion of geriatric DFFs treated with DFR during this study period. The total cost of DFR treatment was consistently greater than other surgical treatments.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
bone mineral density
hip fracture
risk factors
body composition
combination therapy
newly diagnosed