The treatment of distal femoral fractures in children using the LISS plate: a report of two cases

Authors: Baker, Paul; McMurtry, Ian; Port, Andrew

Source: Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 90, Number 4, May 2008 , pp. W4-W6(3)

Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

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Abstract:

We report two cases in which the technique of fracture fixation using the Less Invasive Stabilisation System (LISS) has been successfully used in the management of distal femoral fractures in the child.

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Keywords: DISTAL FEMORAL FRACTURE; CHILDREN; LISS PLATE

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/147870808X302985

Affiliations: 1: Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK

Publication date: 2008-05-01

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