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. 2002 Jul 18;26(6):370–373. doi: 10.1007/s00264-002-0383-z

Lateral and anterior plating of intra-articular distal femoral fractures treated via an anterior approach

B Ziran 1, R Rohde 1, A Wharton 1
PMCID: PMC3620975  PMID: 12466871

Abstract.

Thirty-five patients with 36 displaced distal femoral fractures (16 AO-type C2 and 19 AO-type C3) were treated with an anterior approach and double plating and followed for an average of 7 (3–44) months. Bone grafting with allograft and demineralized bone matrix was used. Postoperative therapy included immediate ROM and non-weight bearing for 12 weeks. Two patients died during hospitalization and one was lost to follow-up. Reductions were near anatomic in all but three patients. Uneventful healing by 16 weeks occurred in 24/36 fractures. Double plating via the anterolateral approach minimized stripping of the medial side and improved controlled access to the distal femur.

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