To summarize the complications and early clinical results of 123 distal femur fractures treated with the Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS; Synthes, Paoli, PA).
Design: Retrospective analysis of prospectively enrolled patients.
Setting:
Intervention: Surgical reduction and fixation of distal femur fractures.
Main Outcome Measures: Perioperative complications, radiographic union, infection rate, loss of fixation, alignment, and range of motion.
Treatment of distal femur fractures with the LISS is associated with high union rates without autogenous bone grafting (93%), a low incidence of infection (3%), and maintenance of distal femoral fixation (100%). No loss of fixation in the distal femoral condyles was observed despite the treatment of 30 patients older than 65 years. The LISS is an acceptable surgical option for treatment of distal femoral fractures.
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To summarize the complications and early clinical results of 123 distal femur fractures treated with the Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS; Synthes, Paoli, PA).
Design: Retrospective analysis of prospectively enrolled patients.
Setting:
Intervention: Surgical reduction and fixation of distal femur fractures.
Main Outcome Measures: Perioperative complications, radiographic union, infection rate, loss of fixation, alignment, and range of motion.
Treatment of distal femur fractures with the LISS is associated with high union rates without autogenous bone grafting (93%), a low incidence of infection (3%), and maintenance of distal femoral fixation (100%). No loss of fixation in the distal femoral condyles was observed despite the treatment of 30 patients older than 65 years. The LISS is an acceptable surgical option for treatment of distal femoral fractures.
Copyright remains with the authors and publisher.