EC Orthopaedics

This prospective study was conducted on all the patients with extra articular distal femur fractures coming to casualty of Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital Jaipur (Rajasthan) during the study period from July 2020 to September 2022. 29 cases with extra articular distal femur fractures (33A1, 33A2, 33A3) were selected for the study.

The present study includes 29 cases. Mean age was 32.82 years. Distal femur fractures were more common in young age group. Maximum patients were of third and fourth decade. Majority of the patients were males 22 (75.86%) and females 7 (24.14%). Most common mode of injury was road traffic accidents. Right side lower limb was more involved than left lower limb. Excellent results were seen equally in younger and older age patients. In our study we saw significant reduction in VAS score from 8.31 to 2.62.

From our study we conclude that intramedullary nailing with augmentation plate in extra articular distal femur fractures has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Keywords: Extra Articular Distal Femur Fracture; Young Adults; Road Traffic Accident; Dual Construct; Rotational Stability

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