Treatment of femoral condyle fracture in aged patients / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the selection and application of internal fixators in the treatment of aged patients suffering from femoral condyle fracture. Methods 82 aged patients with femoral condyle fracture were treated from February 1995 to June 2002. According to AO/ASIF classifcation,26 cases were classified as type A,17 cases type B, and 39 cases type C. They were treated with internal fixation by 95?angle plate (19 cases), T type plate(5 cases), AO condyle supporting plate (11 cases), dynamic condylar screw (DCS) (23 cases) and Green Seligsen Henry (GSH) (24 cases). Measures of auto ilium transplant or homologous allograft bone transplant (28 cases) were also taken. Results All the cases were followed up for an average of 14.6 months. Merchan grading method was applied to evaluate their knee joint functions. The total excellent and good rate was 90.2%. Conclusions Aged patients with femoral condyle fracture should be treated specially. The fixation should be chosen according to their fracture type so as to ensure fine clinical results. The goal of the operation is to keep the integrity of articular surface of the femoral condyle and to acquire secure internal fixation.