ArticleGeriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation2022
Early Weight Bearing after Distal Femur Fracture Fixation.
Article in Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06806839 (Early Weight Bearing in Distal Femoral Fractures, Dual Plating Versus Single Lateral Plating), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Early Weight Bearing in Distal Femoral Fractures, Dual Plating Versus Single Lateral Plating: a Randomized Controlled Study
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Postoperative weightbearing timing after distal femur osteotomy is not associated with rates of union or complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Pooled it
- Periprosthetic fractures of the knee.EFORT open reviews · 2026Article
- Fixation strategies for periprosthetic femur fractures around knee replacements: a comprehensive single-center analysis of 102 consecutive cases.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Article
- [Current Concepts in the Treatment of Distal Femur Fractures in Adults].Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2026Article
- Current Concepts in the Treatment of Distal Femur Fractures in Adults.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2026Article
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- Semi-constrained and constrained knee arthroplasty for distal femur nonunion & mal-union.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- No cost difference between single or dual implants for distal femur fractures in the perioperative period.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Dual Construct for Very Low Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fracture-Case Series and Extensile Medial Parapatellar Single Incision Approach.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Medial augmentation of distal femur fractures using the contralateral distal femur locking plate: A technical note.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2024Article
- Early Full Weight-Bearing Exercises to Improve Gait Function in Older Adult Patients Following Surgery for Distal Femoral Fractures.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Secondary Displacement was Common in Healing Distal Femur Fractures in a Cohort of Elderly Patients.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Single staged buttress plating with constrained knee arthroplasty for distal femur fractures in the elderly.Journal of surgical case reports · 2023Article
- Weight-bearing Guidelines for Common Geriatric Upper and Lower Extremity Fractures.Current osteoporosis reports · 2023Review
- Temporary Partial Weight-Bearing Restriction in Elderly Patients Treated With a Plate Fixation After a Distal Femur Fracture had a Negative Long-Term Impact on Gait Recovery.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2023Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess outcomes following early weight bearing after distal femur fracture fixation with locked lateral plating.
designRetrospective cohort study.
settingTwo Level 1 Academic Trauma Centers. PATIENTS/
participantsPatients 18 years and older with distal femur fractures treated with locked lateral plating.
interventionEarly full weight bearing (defined as less than 30 days from date of surgery) versus restricted post-operative weight bearing. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Composite complication comprising malunion, nonunion, surgical site infection, re-admission, or death.
results270 distal femur fractures were reviewed, with 165 meeting inclusion criteria. 21 patients had been allowed early full weight bearing. Fractures were divided into two groups based on when full weight bearing was allowed post-operatively. The two groups had similar fractures as determined by the distribution of AO distal femur fracture and Su periprosthetic femur fracture classifications. The early weight bearing group was significantly older and more comorbid. Despite being older, more comorbid, and allowed early full weight bearing on their fracture fixation construct, there was no difference in the rate of composite complications between groups.
conclusionOur data contributes to the small, but growing body of literature that has found no increased rate of fracture related complications in surgically treated distal femur fractures allowed early post-operative weight bearing. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic Level III Study.
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