Abstract:<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Fixation of distal femoral fractures with a lateral plate alone is associated with nonunion and/or malunion with varus collapse. Locking compression plates may reduce the tendency of varus collapse. Hence, we evaluated the union rates and functional and anatomical outcome in patients of distal femoral fractures who were treated with locking compression plates.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This prospec… Show more
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