Fixation of periprosthetic or osteoporotic distal femoral fractures with locking plates: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Nikolaos Konstantinou KanakarisOghofori ObakponovweMatija KrkovicMatt L CostaDavid ShawKhitish R MohantyRobert M WestPeter V Giannoudis

Published in: International orthopaedics (2018)

Both plate systems demonstrated good union rates and limited implant related complications. Good reduction, mechanically sound construct and respect of the local fracture biology was more important than the particular plate design characteristics.

Keyphrases

study protocol
minimally invasive
randomized controlled trial
risk factors
bone mineral density
total hip
soft tissue
total hip arthroplasty
hip fracture
body composition
double blind