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A Study of Functional Outcome in Distal Femur Fracture in Adults Treated with Locking Compression Plate: A Case Series

Mariyappa B. Mulimani, Sachin Katti, N.B. Sankal, S.S. Malipatil and Yallappa Herakal
Page: 19-22 | Received 20 Feb 2024, Published online: 04 Apr 2024

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Abstract

Distal femur fractures comprise 6% of fractures involving femur approximately. Bimodal age distribution is seen. Open reduction and internal fixation with a locking compression plate is the preferred method of treatment for displaced distal femur fractures. This Study was conducted to assess the functional outcome and radiological union of distal femur fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation with locking compression plate and to assess the complications associated with it. Our study consisted of 30 cases of distal femur fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation with locking compression plate fixation. It was a case series study done between February 2021 to August 2022. Functional outcome was assessed through NEER’S criteria. The radiological union was achieved in all the patients between 14‐28 weeks duration (mean of 17.6±4.53 weeks). The mean NEER score at 28 weeks was 76.90±9.59 and the mean visual analogue score was 1.27±0.94 at the 28 week of follow‐up. Results based on NEER criteria, 08 patients had excellent, 20 had good, 1 had fair. The average patient satisfaction score was 8.90 out of 10. There was 1 case of infection, 15 cases of knee stiffness, 3 cases of delayed union and in our study. The DF‐LCP is treatment of choice in management of distal femur fracture. The DF‐ LCP is safe and reliable implant in management of comminuted distal femur fracture AO type A and type C fractures. |

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Mariyappa B. Mulimani, Sachin Katti, N.B. Sankal, S.S. Malipatil and Yallappa Herakal. A Study of Functional Outcome in Distal Femur Fracture in Adults Treated with Locking Compression Plate: A Case Series.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.19.22
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.19.22