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October 22, 2025Orthopedics

Immediate Weight-bearing for Distal Femur Fractures Fixed With a Lateral Locking Plate Is Associated With Decreased Short-term Complications Without Increased Failure Rates

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STSally M. TroutPDPriya DuvvuriHAHadi Aziz

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Overview

Retrospective analysis indicates immediate weight-bearing reduces early postoperative complications in distal femur fractures with a lateral locking plate, suggesting better outcomes without increased

Key Points

  • Immediate weight-bearing reduced 30-day complications to 7.9% compared to 25.0% with restricted weight-bearing.
  • The analysis involved 124 patients treated with lateral locking plate fixation between 2011 and 2022.
  • Logistic regression highlighted lower complications linked to immediate weight-bearing and a lower body mass index.
  • Results support earlier mobilization for distal femur fractures, potentially improving recovery experiences.

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Trout et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f83307d24b29c9694811d5https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20251002-02
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