Tehran University of Medical Sciences Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma 2538-2330 2 4 2016 12 15 56 56 Babak Siavashi MD, Joint Reconstruction Re-Search Center, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Sina Hospital, Tehran, IR Iran 2019 07 18 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. https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/56 https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/download/56/56