European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologieHumansFemaleFemoral FracturesAgedMale
Nail plate construct in complex distal femur fractures allow safe, early unrestricted weight bearing with high rates of union and a low rate of failure: five-year experience at a UK major trauma centre.
Tom Barrow, Anthony Rayner, David Crone, Enis Guryel, Simon Bellringer, Alastair Robertson
Published: 202510.1007/s00590-025-04542-8
Abstract
PURPOSE: Distal femur fractures are challenging to manage and fixation with intramedullary nails or plates alone can fail. Linked nail plate constructs (NPC) are increasingly used for complex cases. This five-year review from a UK major trauma centre…
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