Open AccessExtra Articular Supracondylar Femur Fractures Managed with Locked Distal Femoral Plate or Supracondylar Nailing: A Comparative Outcome Study
Author(s) -
Sps Gill,
Ankit Mittal,
Manish Raj,
Pooja Singh,
Jasveer Singh,
Santosh Kumar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/25062.9936
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , implant , femur , fixation (population genetics) , radiological weapon , blood loss , environmental health , population
Despite recent evolution in the operating techniques and surgical implants, debate continues around the choice of implant for management of distal femur fractures. High rates of complications and union difficulties continues to make them a momentous therapeutic challenge.