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Nail Osteosynthesis of Distal Femur Fractures

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Knee Fractures

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Retrograde nailing represents an excellent option for the treatment of extra-articular and intra-articular fractures of the distal femur. Intramedullary nailing offers substantial benefits including minimally invasive insertion, biomechanical strength, early weight-bearing, and the potential to improve union rates and decrease complications. In more complex and more distal fractures, retrograde nailing can be technically demanding, and advanced techniques to both obtain and maintain reduction are often required. This chapter reviews the indications and surgical techniques for retrograde nailing of distal femur fractures.

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  1. Great North Trauma and Emergency Centre, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Steve Borland

  2. St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Jeremy Hall & Aaron Nauth

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  1. Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Marc Hanschen

  2. Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Klinikum rechts der Isar, School of Medicine Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Peter Biberthaler

  3. University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada

    James P. Waddell

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Borland, S., Hall, J., Nauth, A. (2021). Nail Osteosynthesis of Distal Femur Fractures. In: Hanschen, M., Biberthaler, P., Waddell, J.P. (eds) Knee Fractures . Strategies in Fracture Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81776-3_6

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