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Aid in need - Manageable but not ideal a tale of knee replacement in distal femur fracture for early mobilisation

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Case Report

Author Details : Ravitheja Jampani*, Vasireddy Nayanatara, Jagadeesh Nallamothu

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 38-40

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijos.2023.010

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Abstract

We present a case of 70 year female who is a prior patient for knee arthritis at our clinic and who fell down and sustained a fracture in left distal femur over medial condyle. The patient demand was early mobilization. We discussed various options of management and advantages, disadvantages and complications. As per patient request planned for bilateral knee replacement with fracture stabilization. Postop recovery is monitored and patient recovered and is able to walk and satisfactory range of movement of both knee was achieved this case adds to the evidence that elderly distal femur fractures that can be replacement and made to walk as early as possible. Especially in scenarios of arthritis and fracture together.
Consent: Informed consent was obtained from the patient and family for the publication of the case report and all the figures included.
 

Keywords: Distal femur replacement, Distal femur fracture.

How to cite : Jampani R, Nayanatara V, Nallamothu J, Aid in need - Manageable but not ideal a tale of knee replacement in distal femur fracture for early mobilisation. Indian J Orthop Surg 2023;9(1):38-40

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