Surgical Treatment of Distal Femur Fractures in Geriatric Patients.

Antonia LoosenYannick FritzMichael Dietrich

Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2019)

Geriatric patients with distal femur fractures face a high perioperative mortality. Osteosynthesis with distal femur locking plates is a reliable technique that can be used in various fracture patterns including periprosthetic and interimplant fractures.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
minimally invasive
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
hip fracture
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
cardiac surgery
finite element
patients undergoing
cardiovascular events
postmenopausal women
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
body composition
patient reported