Study to observe the functional outcome of surgical management of distal femur fractures using locking compression plate by minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique

Abstract

Background: Fractures of the lower end of the femur are very tough to cure and linked to various consequences. Because of the high frequency of infection, non-union, and malunion, poor fixation, and a scarcity of appropriate equipment, implants, and antibiotics in the early 1960s, operational care of these fractures was avoided to a significant extent. Objective: The present study was undertaken to analyze the outcomes of fractures situated at the lower end of the femur, which is managed with CRIF. Materials and methods: A total of 20 patients were part of the study after obtaining the voluntary, written, informed consent. After collecting the basic demographic data, the clinical data were collected from all the participants. All participants underwent, a general clinical examination followed by a systemic examination. X-ray knee joint with distal femur AP and lateral views, CBC, FBG, LFT, RFT, and ECG were performed on all the participants. Results: Table 1 presents the gender distribution of the participants. The majority of the participants were males. Table 2 presents the age-wise distribution of the participants. The majority of the participants belonged to the age group of 21-30 years of age. Table 3 presents the type of injury of the patients.