We elected to proceed with a proximal femur hook plate with a distal extension and the percutaneous photodynamic bone stabilization system (IlluminOss) intramedullary (IM) device. The patient was ...

Severely comminuted distal femur fractures require anatomic internal fixation for best results, but obtaining rigid fixation of the multiple fragments may be challenging or impossible using ...

“We caution practicing surgeons against the use of this plate for metaphyseal fragmented distal femur fractures,” the authors wrote. Researchers categorized 67 adult patients treated for ...

The femur — your thigh bone — is the largest and strongest bone in your body. When the femur breaks, it takes a long time to heal. Breaking your femur can make everyday tasks much more ...

We reviewed fracture records and radiographs (when available) from all hip and femur fractures to identify those below the lesser trochanter and above the distal metaphyseal flare (subtrochanteric ...

Rabin SI. In Severely Comminuted Intercondylar-Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures, Use the Device That Fits. MedGenMed 1(3), 1999 [formerly published in Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine ...