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ArticleCureus2024

Fracture-Related Infection of a Distal Femur Open Fracture Treated With a Supracutaneous Locking Plate.

Chieng Zhin Liang, Ahmad Faiz Mohamed Khalil, Nik Kamarul Arif, Syed Syafiq, Mohd Hisam Muhamad Ariffin

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Chieng Zhin LiangOrthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Ahmad Faiz Mohamed KhalilOrthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Nik Kamarul ArifOrthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Syed SyafiqOrthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
Mohd Hisam Muhamad AriffinOrthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fracture-related infection (FRI) is a challenging complication in open fractures. It can cause major disability to patients and a burden to the public health sector. A multidisciplinary approach is required to eradicate infection and improve the quality of life for patients. We present a case of an FRI in an open fracture of the distal femur treated using a supracutaneous locking plate, which is an uncommon technique. This technique yields excellent outcomes in controlling local infection and providing satisfactory stability, especially for a peri-articular distal femur fracture with FRI. Therefore, supracutaneous plating using a locking plate can be considered an alternative option to conventional external fixations in managing FRIs.

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distal femur fracturefracture-related infectionmultidisciplinary careopen fracturesupracutaneous locking plate

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PMID39219936
PMCPMC11364958

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