Beijing, CHINA – September 03, 2026 – Lateral distal femoral fracture is a common injury around the knee joint, which can occur in young and middle-aged patients following high-energy trauma as well as elderly osteoporotic patients after falls. As the fracture is adjacent to the weight-bearing structures of the knee joint, inappropriate management may lead to articular surface collapse, malunion, post-traumatic arthritis, knee stiffness and other complications, severely impairing lower limb function.
What are the etiology and injury characteristics? High-energy injuries: Caused by violent trauma such as motor vehicle collisions and falls from height. Lateral condylar splitting and comminution are commonly seen, often accompanied by articular surface and ligament injuries with marked fracture displacement. Low-energy osteoporotic injuries: Fractures may occur in elderly patients after minor falls. Poor bone quality predisposes to screw loosening and loss of reduction, bringing great challenges to treatment. Such fractures tend to disrupt the lateral mechanical balance of the knee joint, which serves as a major contributing factor to residual postoperative pain and limited mobility.
What are the main surgical treatment method?Treatment principles: Anatomical reduction of the articular surface, restoration of lower limb alignment, reliable internal fixation, and early functional exercise. Conservative treatment is prone to loss of reduction, so surgical intervention is the mainstay of management.
Today we would like to introduce a distal lateral femur locking compression plate manufactured by our company. Angular Stability: Prevents screw loosening as well as primary and secondary loss of reduction and allows early functional mobilization. LCP Combi Holes in the Plate Shaft: The Combi hole allows an internal plate fixation using standard 4.5mm cortex screws, 5.0mm locking screws or a combination of both, thus allowing more flexible intraoperative technique.
Specification of medial distal femur plate 5 Holes*151mm (Left/Right)7 Holes*191mm (Left/Right)9 Holes*231mm (Left/Right)11 Holes*271mm (Left/Right) 13 Holes*311mm (Left/Right)
Summary: Lateral distal femoral fracture is classified as a high-risk fracture around the knee joint. The core of its treatment lies not in simple fixation, but in precise anatomical reduction, restoration of the lower limb mechanical axis, stable and reliable internal fixation, and early functional rehabilitation.
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