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Pitfalls in the Application of Distal Femur Plates for Fractures JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA Collinge, C. A., Gardner, M. J., Crist, B. D. 2011; 25 (11): 695-706

Abstract

Despite design features intended to aid the surgeon in restoring proper alignment, malunion and implant-related problems are relatively common after a distal femur fracture treated with plate fixation. This article presents case examples of these problems followed by a discussion of the relevant distal femoral anatomy, design features of modern locked distal femur plating systems, and technical points necessary to avoid malunion and implant-related problems when using these devices.

View details for DOI 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31821d7a56

View details for Web of Science ID 000296260300014

View details for PubMedID 21857537