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January 1, 2024Journal of Bone and Joint DiseasesOpen Access

Comparative study of single vs. dual plating in distal femur fracture

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ASArvind ShahSASaurabh AgarwalANAbhishek Nagaich

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Observational study demonstrates superior functional recovery and union with dual plating in distal femur fractures, suggesting double plating provides better stability in comminuted injuries.

Key Points

  • To compare the functional recovery, range of motion, union time, and complication profiles of single versus dual plating in complex intra-articular distal femur fractures.
  • Observational comparative study conducted from 2021 to 2022 among 40 patients aged 20–65 years with OTA type C distal femur fractures.
  • Patients underwent either single plating via a lateral surgical approach (n=20) or dual plating via a modified swashbuckler approach (n=20).
  • The dual plating group demonstrated superior functional outcomes on the Knee Society Score and achieved an excellent range of motion compared to the single plating group.
  • Mean time to bone union was statistically significantly shorter in the dual plating cohort.
  • Complications in the single plating cohort included varus deformity, wound dehiscence, and implant failure, whereas dual plating complications were restricted to wound dehiscence and infection.

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Shah et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a92f5f1f329bea7682c76bchttps://doi.org/10.4103/jbjd.jbjd_27_23
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