Title
Comparative study of double and single plate fixation for distal femur fractures
Authors
Arvind Ambedkar1, Alka Ambedkar2,*, Darshita Sharma3 & Sachin Parmar4
Affiliation
1Department of Orthopaedic Specialist, District Hospital Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India; 2Department of Pathology, BMGMC Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh, India; 3Department of Pathology, GMC, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India; 4Department of Community Medicine, V.K.S. Government Medical College, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author
Arvind Ambedkar - E-mail: dr.arvindambedkar@gmail.com
Alka Ambedkar - E-mail: ambedkaralka53@gmail.com
Darshita Sharma - E-mail: darshita94071@gmail.com
Sachin Parmar - E-mail: dr.sachinparmar@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received January 1, 2026; Revised January 31, 2026; Accepted January 31, 2026, Published January 31, 2026
Abstract
Distal femur fractures account for less than 1% of all fractures and approximately 3–6% of femoral fractures. Hence, 30 patients underwent double plating using a distal femur locking compression plate (LCP) at the J.A. Group of Hospitals, Gwalior. Radiographs and the Knee Society Score were used to evaluate outcomes after dual plating through lateral and medial approaches. Overall, 89.99% of patients achieved excellent-to-good results, 30% developed minor complications, and most fractures united by 20–22 weeks. In complex distal femur fractures, double distal femur LCP fixation appears to provide stable fixation, reliable union, and satisfactory functional recovery.
Keywords
Distal femur fracture, double LCP fixation, fracture union, functional outcome
Citation
Ambedkar et al. Bioinformation 22(1): 157-162 (2026)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
