Pitfalls in Distal Femur Fracture Fixation and a Literature Review

Abstract

Distal femur fracture is a critical fracture. It affects knee joint, which needs a wide range of motion. On the other hand, it is a weight bearing joint and needs stability for tolerating the weight of body. For achieving better results, it is necessary to have preoperative planning. It needs high quality radiography and a CT scan. Locking plates has good results in distal femoral fracture fixation. There are some pitfalls in reduction and fixation of distal femoral fractures. At-tention to details is the key for success in these fractures.