Gregory R Roytman, Sahir S Jabbouri, Jamieson O'Marr, Akshay Raghuram, Brian Beitler, Suhail Irshad, Brianna R Fram, Brad J Yoo, Michael P Leslie, Matthew D Riedel, Steven M Tommasini, Daniel H Wiznia
INTRODUCTION: The selection of the most optimal fixation method for fractures of the distal femur, whether intramedullary nail (NL), lateral locking plate (PL), or nail/plate (NP) is not always clear. This study retrospectively evaluates surgical patients with distal femur fractures and introduces a pilot study using cluster analysis to identify the most optimal fracture fixation method for a given fracture type. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of patients 18 years and older with an isolated distal femur fracture who presented to our Level-1 trauma center between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2022, and obtained NL, PL, or NP implants...
February 2024: Curēus