A qualitative study of patients ’ experience of recovery after a distal femur fracture

Fragility fractures are significant injuries that occur in a vulnerable group of patients, causing considerable morbidity and mortality [1]. The incidence of fragility fractures is increasing and the spectrum of fractures presenting in the older population is changing [2]. An increase in fractures around the knee is evident and predicted to continue [3]. Distal femoral fractures (just above the knee) account for between 4 to 6% of all fractures of the femur [4]. Occurring predominantly in older people with osteoporotic bone [2], these fractures can be devastating with a high rate of mortality (18 – 30% mortality at one year [5–7]).

Source: Injury - July 21, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Emma Elizabeth Phelps, Elizabeth Tutton, Xavier Griffin, Janis Baird, On behalf of the TrAFFix research collaborators Source Type: research