Figure 3. Anterior-posterior (a) and lateral (b) radiographs are shown of a left distal periprosthetic femur fracture through a prior nonunion site with failure of a lateral locking plate.

Distal femur fractures have a bi-modal distribution with younger patients sustaining these injuries following high-energy mechanisms while patients older than 65 years typically sustain these ...

Severely comminuted distal femur fractures require anatomic internal fixation for best results, but obtaining rigid fixation of the multiple fragments may be challenging or impossible using ...

Femur is the strongest, heaviest & longest bone in a human body, protected by muscles. It connects muscle groups, ligaments, tendons and helps in carrying your body weight.

However, this temporary treatment is given in case of multiple injuries and when a longer surgery is not feasible. 3.Supracondylar Femur Fractures A supracondylar femur fracture is also known as a ...

CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The agency proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only ...

"Meaning, that a distal femur fracture would be bad but he would be able to return in 2025," Morse posited. "Whereas a knee dislocation and/or an open fracture would be possibly career ending ...

Did you know that certain medications can cause symptom of 'Atypical femur fracture'. Find these drugs listed on the page and be warned of similar symptoms as possible side-effects.

In Severely Comminuted Intercondylar-Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures, Use the Device That Fits Steven I. Rabin, MD, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill Disclosures ...