title: Distal femoral fractures, results of operative treatment.
abstract: In the period from 1974 to 1980 35 patients with distal femoral fractures were treated operatively by internal fixation using AO-methods with functional aftertreatment. There were four local complications. The results in a completely documented group of 24 patients are discussed. Our experiences confirm that condylar plate fixation with functional aftertreatment as developed by the Swiss AO-group has virtually solved the technical problems associated with the simpler mono-, inter- and supracondylar fractures. Even in shattered comminuted fractures with severe damage to soft tissues and articular cartilage the ultimate results were generally good.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography