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. 2023 Jun 14;12(12):4044. doi: 10.3390/jcm12124044

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The patient setup on the operating table, with the fractured leg in mild traction and fracture supported by an adjustable femoral-supporting device. The red arrow points towards the femoral support, partly hidden behind the draping. A small incision has been made over the lateral condyle. The fascia lata has been longitudinally incised, and an LCP^® Distal Femoral Plate (Synthes™, Oberdorf, Switzerland) has been introduced under the fascia lata and fitted to the lateral femoral epicondyle and the femoral diaphysis. The plate is temporarily fixed with distal and proximal K-wires.