Abstract
Four cases of failure of distal femoral Less Invasive Stabilization System plates are reported. Two modes of failure were observed: in 2 cases, the Less Invasive Stabilization System plates broke, and in 2 cases, the plates gradually displaced from the femur as the shaft screws lost purchase in the diaphyseal femoral cortex. Delayed union/nonunion, early weight bearing, and improper plate placement were identified as the etiologies for plate failure.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 565-570 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2004 |
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Keywords
- Distal
- Failure
- Femur fractures
- Less invasive stabilization system
- LISS
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Button, G., Wolinsky, P. R., & Hak, D. (2004). Failure of Less Invasive Stabilization System plates in the distal femur: A report of four cases. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 18(8), 565-570. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-200409000-00015