Excellent outcomes after double-locked plating in very low periprosthetic distal femoral fractures.

Kyeong-Hyeon ParkChang-Wug OhKi-Chul ParkJoon-Woo KimJong-Keon OhHee-Soo KyungHee-June KimYong-Cheol Yoon

Published in: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (2020)

Double locked plating showed excellent radiographic and functional outcomes with few complications in patients with very low PPDFFs. Based on these promising results, we propose the consideration of double-locked plate fixation in the treatment of very low PPDFFs.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
total hip arthroplasty
total hip
combination therapy
replacement therapy