Distal Femur Fractures
AO Classification
Types
1. Supracondylar
2. Unicondylar
3. Intracondylar
Xrays
Supracondylar / Extra-condylar
Types
1. Supracondylar
2. Unicondylar
3. Intracondylar
Supracondylar / Extra-condylar
Management
- assess stability
- ORIF if needed
Usually young patients
- 15 - 40
15% compound
High velocity injury
- MBA
- MVA
- pedestrian v car
- fall from height
EMST principles
- need for transfusion not uncommon