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Old vs New: 95° Angled Blade Plate vs Locking Condylar Plate for Distal Femoral Fracture Fixation
July 2021
Old vs New: 95° Angled Blade Plate vs Locking Condylar Plate for Distal Femoral Fracture Fixation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
New versus old: 95 degree angled blade plate versus distal femoral locking plate. A randomized clinical trial
Injury. 2021 Jun;52(6): 1563-1568.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seventy-eight patients (79 fractures) with distal femoral fractures were randomized to receive surgical fracture fixation using a locking condylar plate (n=42) or a 95° angled blade plate (n=36). The primary outcome of interest was the rate of nonunion. Secondary outcomes of interest included the rate of secondary surgery and the rate of malunion. The mean follow-up time was 25 months post-operati...
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