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Comprehensive workup for distal femur fractures (Fig. 43.1) includes evaluation of open vs. closed fractures, neurovascular compromise, intra-articular vs. extra-articular involvement, stability after reduction, associated injuries, displaced vs. non-displaced, and existing hardware.
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Hodax, J.D. (2017). Distal Femur Fractures. In: Hodax, J., Eltorai, A., Daniels, A. (eds) The Orthopedic Consult Survival Guide. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52347-7_42
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