A study on functional outcome of distal femoral fractures with distal femur locking compression plate

Abstract

Background: Historically it is difficult to treat intercondylar and supracondylar distal femur fractures. The aim of this study is to assess the clinical and radiological functional outcome of distal femoral both extraarticular and intraarticular fractures types(A,B,C) treated with locking compression plate. Material and Methods: We reviewed 30 distal femoral fractures treated with distal femoral locking compression plates between 2018 to 2019. There were 20 male and 10 female with mean age of 48 yrs(range 21 – 70). More patients were of type A2 (AO classification) and had been caused by high energy trauma. Results: out of 30 patients, 11 had excellent, 13 had good and 6 had fair outcome. 6 patients had limb length discrepancy and 10 patients had extension lag. Three patient had valgus deformity and three patients had varus deformity. Conclusion: It provides better fixation of fracture in elderly patient with osteoporosis. Post operative early passive mobilisation of the knee gives good range of motion. Operative time is lessened as the locking compression is pre contoured and does not require anatomical fracture reduction.