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This page comprises details on:

• Diagnosis strategy and patient assessment
• Physical exam
• Radiographic assessment

Fluoroscopic visualization of anatomical fracture reduction and correct implant placement for the distal femur can be greatly facilitated using the views described in detail on this page.

This page contains considerations regarding patients with previous hip or knee arthroplasty who sustains a distal femoral fracture.

Mark Reilly, Stephen H Sims, Michael Sirkin, and Hobie D Summers are presenting an interactive webinar about high energy distal femur fractures.

Theerachai Apivatthakakul is presenting an interactive webinar about tips and pitfalls in the treatment of distal femoral fractures.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the changing concept and principles of cerclage wiring.
• Scientific basis of cerclage wiring.
• Instruments for cerclage wiring.
• Case demonstration & surgical techniques.
• Tips and tricks avoiding complications of cerclage wiring.

Compartment syndrome is a true surgical emergency. Failure to diagnose it and to institute urgent treatment by decompression usually results in major limb disability.

This page provides details on diagnosis and treatment of a compartment syndrome in the thigh.

This page about infection comprises general considerations and details on:

• Diagnosis
• Classification
• Treatment

This page about open fractures comprises general considerations and details on:

• Classification
• Surgical and soft-tissue care
• Fracture management

The WHO's Surgical Safety Checklist helps to improve the safety of surgical care by ensuring adherence to proven standards of care in all states.

List of references relevant to the management of distal femur fractures.