45 巻 (1996) 3 号 p. 1009-1012
Eleven fractures of the distal femur were treated with the intramedullary supracondylar nail. According to AO classification, there were three A2 fractures, two A3 fractures, five C2 fractures and one C3 fracture.
Postoperative results were evaluated using Neer's criteria.
Four knees (36.4%) had excellent results, four knees (36.4%) had satisfactory results, one knee (9%) had an unsatisfactory result, and two knees (18.2%) had poor results. The percutaneous technique provides significant advantages to extensive surgical dissection and provides a fixation of the distal femoral fracture with minimal blood loss and minimal surgical trauma.