Biomechanical behavior of retrograde intramedullary nails in distal femoral fractures

Fractures of the distal femur represent between 4 and 6% of femoral fractures [1] and about 0.4% of adult fractures [2]. Fractures of the distal femur typically occur in two groups of individuals: younger people suffering high-energy trauma, or elderly people with bones that are more fragile due to osteoporosis, mainly women. Eighty-five per cent of distal femoral fractures occur in older adults [3] with a trend of increase in the percentage of these elderly patients with osteoporosis [4].

Source: Injury - February 12, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: J. Albareda, S. Gabarre, J. Rosell, S. Pu értolas, E. Ibarz, B. Redondo, J. Gómez, N. Blanco, M Sánchez, A. Herrera, L. Gracia Source Type: research