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. 1999 Nov;23(4):236–239. doi: 10.1007/s002640050359

Distal femoral fractures after knee arthroplasty

D Weber 1, R E Peter 1
PMCID: PMC3619746  PMID: 10591943

Abstract 

In seven patients who sustained eight distal femoral fractures following knee arthroplasty all fractures were treated operatively. Seven with open reduction internal fixation and one with external fixation. Seven of eight fractures had an unsatisfactory result. This was due not only to bone quality and fracture comminution, but also to technical problems and choice of implant. Revision surgery is often required.

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Accepted: 13 July 1999


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