Distal Femoral Fractures

Abstract

Distal femur fractures are increasing injuries in our environment, due to their close relationship with the aging of the population. The diagnosis and treatment of these injuries have evolved in recent years, and the availability of new tools allows us to improve the results of our patients. Techniques such as dual nail-plate or plate-plate fixation emerge as an option in complications and complex fractures, and augmentation with PMMA may be an option in very low-density bones. To use these new techniques, anatomical knowledge, especially of the medial aspect of the femur, is essential. Many recent publications have studied the use of minimally invasive techniques with safe pathways. Throughout the following pages, we give a glimpse of the novelties in the treatment of these fractures, and we review the classic concepts.