title: The surgical treatment of supra-intercondylar fractures of the femur.
abstract: The authors report their results in the surgical treatment of supra-intercondylar fractures of the femur and compare the efficacy of the different methods used. Their analysis shows that anatomical restoration of the joint line and firm stabilisation of the supracondylar fragments in correct alignment with the metaphysis are the essential aims of surgery capable of producing satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedali Riuniti, Sassari.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mela
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Melis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tolu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sotgiu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis