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Research Article | Volume 13 Issue:3 (, 2023) | Pages 1713 - 1724
A Comparitive Study of Operative Management of Comminuted Supracondylar Fractures of Femur in Teaching Hospital
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DOI : 10.5083/ejcm
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Sept. 13, 2023
Abstract

Background: Distal femur fractures are commonly seen in elderly people owing to osteoporosis, while in young people, fractures are due to road traffic accidents or assaults. Whatever the mode of injury, distal femur fractures have always been problematic to surgeons despite many treatment options. In this study, we compare two of the many procedures available, i.e., retrograde nailing and locking compression plate. Materials and methods: - 46 patients with supracondylar fracture of the femur who were admitted to the Department of Orthopaedics, NRI Medical College and General Hospital, Guntur over 2 years, were divided into 2 groups. One group was treated with retrograde nailing and the other group was treated with locking plates.  Results: The locking plate procedure had a higher incidence of infection as a late complication, but had more number of excellent outcomes. Retrograde nailing has a significantly lesser operative period, lesser blood loss during surgery, and less time required for fracture union. Conclusion: Both procedures are good treatment options for supracondylar fracture treatment with LCP having relatively better outcomes than SCN.

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