title: Primary knee arthroplasty for distal femoral fractures in elderly patients.
abstract: We discuss the role of primary knee arthroplasty in supracondylar and intercondylar fractures of the femur in elderly patients with reference to 13 cases. This method of treatment is shown to be effective and to have good results. It is recommended for all type C and some type A supracondylar fractures in old people.
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Johnstone
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Court-Brown
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D007902:Length of Stay; D011859:Radiography