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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| 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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