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  • Title: Management of Distal Femur Fractures in Adults: An Overview of Options.
    Author: Gangavalli AK, Nwachuku CO.
    Journal: Orthop Clin North Am; 2016 Jan; 47(1):85-96. PubMed ID: 26614924.
    Abstract:
    Surgical treatment of periarticular and intra-articular fractures of the distal femur pose a significant challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. The primary goal of surgical treatment remains: restoration of the articular surface to the femoral shaft, while maintaining enough stability and alignment to enable early range of motion and rehabilitation. With appropriate surgical planning, these injuries can be managed with a variety of methods and techniques, while taking into account patients' functional goals, fracture characteristics, health comorbidities, bone quality, and risk of malunion and nonunion.
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