Should megaprosthesis implants be a viable option in elderly patients after distal femur and periprosthetic distal femur fractures?-a retrospective cohort study.
Salvatore RisitanoDavide D'AntonioFrancesco BoscoFortunato GiustraFabio RoccaMarcello CapellaCarlotta FaccendaAlessandro MassèPublished in: Annals of joint (2023)
Megaprosthesis implants could be a suitable option in elderly, arthritic patients diagnosed with complicated DFFs and PDFFs, allowing joint function preservation and a rapid return to daily activities. DFR remains an intervention burdened by devastating complications that must be considered in the treatment choice.
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