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A, Laterally based plates are offset from the anatomic axis of the femur leading to cantilever bending forces on the implant. B, Intramedullary nails along the anatomic axis experience more axial loading. C/D, In the presence of intercondylar fracture extension, one or both condyles may “escape” from the limited fixation provided by interlocking screws in an intramedullary nail.
