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Comparison of supraintercondylar and supracondylar femur fractures treated with condylar buttress plates.
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BMC musculoskeletal disorders [BMC Musculoskelet Disord] 2016 Oct 04; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 413. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Oct 04. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Background: Treatment of supraintercondylar (AO/OTA 33-C) and supracondylar (AO/OTA 33-A) femur fractures is generally challenging. Standard treatments include open reduction and internal fixation. However, optimal implants are now being well-defined. This study focus on the comparison between clinical and functional outcomes of fractures treated with condylar buttress plates (CBPs).<br />Methods: We treated 87 patients with supraintercondylar or supracondylar femur fracture from 2004 to 2008, including 30 supraintercondylar and 24 supracondylar fractures treated with CBPs. Both knee and function scores (per Knee Society) were given to clinical and functional outcomes, and concomitant knee function was assessed per Mize criteria.<br />Results: Union rate of supraintercondylar fractures was 90 % (27/30) and supracondylar fractures was 91.7 % (22/24) (P = 0.68). In supraintercondylar group, 16.7 % revealed postoperative varus deformity, whereas none in supracondylar group (P = 0.045). Knee Society knee score was 73.6 in supraintercondylar group and 85.5 in supracondylar group (P = 0.009); and function score was 62.5 in supraintercondylar group and 83.1 in supracondylar group (P = 0.023). A satisfactory result based on modified Mize criteria was achieved in 50 % of supraintercondylar fractures and in 79.1 % of supracondylar fractures (P = 0.09).<br />Conclusions: Use of CBPs for supraintercondylar and supracondylar femur fractures treatment led to a high union rate. However, a high rate of varus deformity occurred in patients with supraintercondylar but not supracondylar fractures. Moreover, CBP treatment in patients with supracondylar fractures led to better functional outcomes than those with supraintercondylar fractures.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Femoral Fractures classification
Foot Deformities, Acquired diagnostic imaging
Foot Deformities, Acquired etiology
Fracture Fixation, Internal adverse effects
Fracture Fixation, Internal methods
Humans
Incidence
Knee Joint diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications etiology
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
Bone Plates
Femoral Fractures surgery
Foot Deformities, Acquired epidemiology
Fracture Fixation, Internal instrumentation
Knee Joint pathology
Postoperative Complications epidemiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1471-2474
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMC musculoskeletal disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27716315
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-1278-2