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Open Access 01-12-2022 | Femoral Fracture | Research article

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

Authors: Dae Jin Nam, Min Seok Kim, Tae Ho Kim, Min Woo Kim, Suc Hyun Kweon

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Issue 1/2022

Abstract

Introduction

We evaluated the radiologic and clinical outcomes of a lateral incision single plate with and a single-incision double plating in elderly patients with osteoporotic distal femoral fractures.

Materials and methods

We performed a retrospective study of 82 cases of distal femoral fractures from May 2004 to June 2018. Group A consisted of 42 patients who underwent single-plate fixation. Group B consisted of 40 patients who underwent double-plate fixation. The mean patient age was 77 years (67–87 years) and 76 years (64–86 years) in groups A and B, respectively. All patients were evaluated for procedure duration, time to union, range of knee motion, Lysholm knee score, and presence of complications.

Results

The average procedure time was 81 min (66–92 min) and 110 min (95–120 min) in groups A and B, respectively (p = 0.33). One case in group B required bone grafting after 5 months. The average time to union was 14 weeks (9–19 weeks) and 12.2 weeks (8–19 weeks) (p = 0.63), and the mean range of knee motion was 105° (90–125°) and 110.7° (90°–130°) (p = 0.37) in groups A and B, respectively. There was no significant statistical difference between the two groups in the Lysholm knee score (p = 0.44) and knee society score (p = 0.53).

Conclusion

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.

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Title: Fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients: retrospective analysis of a case series treated with single or double plate
Authors: Dae Jin Nam
Min Seok Kim
Tae Ho Kim
Min Woo Kim
Suc Hyun Kweon
Publication date: 01-12-2022
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Femoral Fracture
Incision
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1749-799X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-02944-6

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

Abstract

Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusion

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Introduction

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Conclusion

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