European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background: To assess results of distal femur fracture fixation with a lateral locked plate.
Materials and Methods: Seventy- six adult patients of distal femur fracture of both genders were treated with distal femur locking plate. Parameters such as muller classification, HSS score, average time to union (months), average range of flexion (degree), knee score (mean), functional score (mean) and complications were recorded.
Results: Out of 76 patients, males were 46 and females were 30. Muller typeA1 was seen in 29 A3 in 15, C1 in 20 and C2 in 10 patients. The mean knee score was 96.2, mean functional score was 92.5, average time to union was 3.4 months and average range of flexion was 112.4 degrees. HSS was excellent in 58, good in 12, fair in 6. Complications were wound infection in 2 and 4 and non- union in 1 patient. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).

Conclusion: Lateral locking plate was best choice for management of distal femur fractures