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Review
. 2020 Jan;51(1):27-36.
doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2019.08.007. Epub 2019 Oct 17.

Acute Distal Femoral Replacement for Fractures About the Knee in the Elderly

Olivia M Rice  1 , Bryan D Springer  2 , Madhav A Karunakar  3
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Acute Distal Femoral Replacement for Fractures About the Knee in the Elderly

Olivia M Rice et al. Orthop Clin North Am. 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Distal femoral replacement (DFR) is a reasonable treatment option when used for select indications. In the setting of comminuted intra-articular distal femoral fractures, distal femoral arthroplasty should be considered in low-demand patients with poor bone quality. This article summarizes the existing literature plus the authors' personal experience with DFR use for distal femoral fractures of the native knee.

Keywords: Distal femoral replacement; Distal femur fracture; Elderly; Megaprosthesis; Replantation.

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