Low risk of nonunion with lateral locked plating of distal femoral fractures-A retrospective study of 191 consecutive patients

摘要

Introduction: The reported rate of nonunion of distal femoral fractures varies in the literature. Several risk factors for nonunion following lateral locked plating (LLP) have been described. We aimed to study the rate of nonunion, and risk factors thereof, in a Swedish population where fragility fractures are common. A secondary aim was to study risk factors for reoperation for any cause.