Clinical outcomes of treatment with locking compression plates for distal femoral fractures in a retrospective cohort

Clinical outcomes of treatment with locking compression plates for distal femoral fractures in a retrospective cohort

Abstract Background Plate fixation is one of the standard surgical treatments for distal femoral fractures. There are few reports on the relationship between the screw position and bone union when fixing by the bridging plate (relative stability) method. Methods This retrospective study included 71...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Kiyono, Tomoyuki Noda, Hiroshi Nagano, Takashi Maehara, Yasuaki Yamakawa, Yusuke Mochizuki, Takahiko Uchino, Suguru Yokoo, Koji Demiya, Kenta Saiga, Yasunori Shimamura, Toshifumi Ozaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Distal femur fracture
Relative stability
Bridging plate
Locking compression plate
Empty hole
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1401-9

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