Clinical Outcomes of Distal Femoral Fractures in the Geriatric Population Using Locking Plates With a Minimally Invasive Approach

Clinical Outcomes of Distal Femoral Fractures in the Geriatric Population Using Locking Plates With a Minimally Invasive Approach

Background: Fractures of the distal femur comprise 4% to 6% of all femoral fractures. Elderly patients are predisposed to low-energy fractures due to osteoporosis. Treatment of these fractures in the elderly group remains a challenge. Our hypothesis is that locking plates inserted with minimally inv...

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Main Authors: Hitendra K. Doshi MD, MRCS, MMedOrtho, FRCS Orth (Ed), FEBOT, Png Wenxian MBBS, MRCS (Ed), Maitra Vaarun Burgula DOrtho, DNB Ortho, MRCS (Ed), Diarmuid Paul Murphy MB, BCh, BAO, FRCSI, FRCS (Tr and Orth)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-03-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458513496254

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