Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures

Distal femur fractures have high risk of delayed union and poor functional results. The traditional lateral locking plate fixation can lead to non-union. Biological and mechanical augmentation is needed in some cases.

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Main Authors: Andonov Y., Angelov N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2025-06-01
Series:Acta Medica Bulgarica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-0037
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description Distal femur fractures have high risk of delayed union and poor functional results. The traditional lateral locking plate fixation can lead to non-union. Biological and mechanical augmentation is needed in some cases.
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spelling doaj-art-471130ed80bd4df8bedb1fe7adbd7ef82025-08-20T03:47:21ZengSciendoActa Medica Bulgarica2719-53842025-06-015221610.2478/amb-2025-0037Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral FracturesAndonov Y.0Angelov N.11Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, UMHAT Kaneff AD – Ruse, Bulgaria1Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, UMHAT Kaneff AD – Ruse, BulgariaDistal femur fractures have high risk of delayed union and poor functional results. The traditional lateral locking plate fixation can lead to non-union. Biological and mechanical augmentation is needed in some cases.https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-0037distal femur fracturedual platinganterolateral approachmini invasive medial approach
spellingShingle Andonov Y.
Angelov N.
Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures
Acta Medica Bulgarica
distal femur fracture
dual plating
anterolateral approach
mini invasive medial approach
title Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures
title_full Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures
title_fullStr Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures
title_full_unstemmed Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures
title_short Dual Plate Fixation of Distal Femoral Fractures
title_sort dual plate fixation of distal femoral fractures
topic distal femur fracture
dual plating
anterolateral approach
mini invasive medial approach
url https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-0037
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