Displaced fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients. Operative versus non-operative treatment
Butt, M.S.; Krikler, S.J.; Ali, M.S.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume 78(1): 110-114
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-620X PMID: 8898139 Document Number: 463922
We performed a prospective, randomised controlled trial of the operative versus non-operative treatment of 42 displaced fractures of the distal femur in elderly patients. Excellent or good results were achieved in 53% of the operated group and in 31% of the non-operated group. There were more complications in the latter, and the time to discharge was considerably longer.
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