Nail Plate Constructs Permit Early Weight Bearing and Improved Outcomes Compared to Single Device Constructs in the Treatment of Distal Femur Fractures at One-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma · Published 2026-05-27 · DOI 10.1097/bot.0000000000003232

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Urvi J. Patel, Melissa R. Holloway, Carla R. Guedikian, Sandeep P. Soin, Noah M. Joseph, John P. Ketz

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2026

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Patel, U., Holloway, M., Guedikian, C., et al. (2026). Nail Plate Constructs Permit Early Weight Bearing and Improved Outcomes Compared to Single Device Constructs in the Treatment of Distal Femur Fractures at One-Year Follow-Up: A Retrospective Analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1097/bot.0000000000003232

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