Displaced fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients. Operative versus non-operative treatment.
We performed a prospective, randomised controlled trial of the operative versus non-operative treatment of 42 displaced fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients. Excellent or good results were achieved in 53% of the operated group and in 31% of the non-operated group. There were more complications in the latter, and the time to discharge was considerably longer.
Butt
M S
MS
Russell's Hall Hospital, Dudley, England.
Krikler
S J
SJ
Ali
M S
MS
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome