Case Study & Report

Medial distal femur fixation with proximal tibial locking plate: A case series

Authors: Kamarul Izham Kamarudin, Nur Dini Mohd Yusof, Suresh Chopra.

ABSTRACT

Open reduction and internal fixation using conventional lateral distal femur locking plate is a standard operative method for distal femur fracture. This case series describes medial plating of distal femur fracture using proximal tibia locking plate that is anatomically fit to the medial aspect of distal femur, by the minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique which gives a stable construct with good outcome.

Keywords: Distal femur, medial plating, proximal tibia locking plate.

Citation: IeJSME 2017 11(3): 32-34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.11.3.32