Technical Trick: Dual Plate Fixation Of Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fractures

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA(2021)

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Abstract
Treatment of periprosthetic distal femur fractures remains challenging due to assuring adequate distal fixation. Traditional treatment options include lateral locked plating and retrograde nailing, although recently dual implant constructs have been explored with promising results. Allowing immediate weight-bearing in this patient population has benefits with regards to rehabilitation and outcome. Recent literature has focused on nail-plate constructs, however plate-plate constructs are preferred at our institution as they do not require arthroplasty component compatibility, facilitate the coronal plane reduction, and allow for immediate weight-bearing.
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periprosthetic distal femur fracture, interprosthetic distal femur fracture, distal femur fracture, osteoporosis, dual implant, dual plate, total knee arthroplasty fracture
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