%0 Journal Article
%T Highly unstable complex C3-type distal femur fracture: can double plating via a modified Olerud extensile approach be a standby solution?
%A Ayman El-Sayed Khalil
%A Mostafa Ahmed Ayoub
%J Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
%@ 1590-9999
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.1007/s10195-012-0204-0
%X Use of this modified highly invasive approach facilitated anatomical reconstruction of C3-type complex distal femoral fractures with lower expected complication rate and acceptable clinical outcome, especially offering good reconstruction of the suprapatellar pouch area. It can be considered as a standby solution for managing these difficult injuries.
%K Highly unstable C3-type distal femur fracture
%K Extensile approach
%K Distal femur double plating
%K Multiplanar femoral condyle fractures
%U http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10195-012-0204-0