Fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients: retrospective analysis of a case series treated with single or double plate.

Dae Jin NamMin Seok KimTae Ho KimMin Woo KimSeok Hyun Kweon

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research (2022)

The clinical and radiological outcomes were similar in the 2 groups. In elderly patients, double plate fixation for distal femoral fractures is an useful method for several advantages such as adequate exposure, easy manipulation, anatomical reduction and stable fixation.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
bone mineral density
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
newly diagnosed