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AAOS: Plating versus nailing for distal femur fractures
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126 patients with a distal femur fracture were randomized to fixation through either retrograde nailing or locked plating. The purpose was to compare radiographic, functional, and clinical outcomes up to 1 year postoperatively. The results indicated a similar rate of malalignments, although plating was associated with a greater frequency of >5 degree valgus deformity. Functional outcomes did not s...
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