FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL FEMUR - TRANSARTI CULAR RECONSTRUCTION, PERCUTANEOUS PLATE OSTEOSYNTHESIS AND RETROGRADE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING

Citation
C. Krettek et al., FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL FEMUR - TRANSARTI CULAR RECONSTRUCTION, PERCUTANEOUS PLATE OSTEOSYNTHESIS AND RETROGRADE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING, Der Unfallchirurg, 99(1), 1996, pp. 2-10
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ISSN journal
01775537
Volume
99
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
2 - 10
Database
ISI
SICI code
0177-5537(1996)99:1<2:FOTDF->2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Techniques for operative treatment of supra- and intercondylar fractur es have changed in recent years. Some of these changes have come about in reduction techniques and implant selection. Operative approach con cepts, which had remained unchanged for several decades, have been cri tically evaluated and modified, leading to a minimally invasive osteos ynthesis (MIG) with transarticular joint reconstruction, closed plate positioning techniques or retrograde intramedullary nailing. These tec hniques result in better operative visualization and management of int raarticular comminution, safer fracture healing and better functional outcome. New strategies and techniques for the avoidance of axial mala lignment, rotational deformities and leg length discrepancies are desc ribed.