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ArticleBioinformation2026

Comparative study of double and single plate fixation for distal femur fractures.

Arvind Ambedkar, Alka Ambedkar, Darshita Sharma, Sachin Parmar

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Arvind AmbedkarDepartment of Orthopaedic Specialist, District Hospital Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Alka AmbedkarDepartment of Pathology, BMGMC Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Darshita SharmaDepartment of Pathology, GMC, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Sachin ParmarDepartment of Community Medicine, V.K.S. Government Medical College, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

Distal femur fractures account for less than 1% of all fractures and approximately 3-6% of femoral fractures. Hence, 30 patients underwent double plating using a distal femur locking compression plate (LCP) at the J.A. Group of Hospitals, Gwalior. Radiographs and the Knee Society Score were used to evaluate outcomes after dual plating through lateral and medial approaches. Overall, 89.99% of patients achieved excellent-to-good results, 30% developed minor complications, and most fractures united by 20-22 weeks. In complex distal femur fractures, double distal femur LCP fixation appears to provide stable fixation, reliable union, and satisfactory functional recovery.

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Distal femur fracturedouble LCP fixationfracture unionfunctional outcome

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PMCPMC13058362

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