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Fractures of the distal part of the femoral bone are a result of direct trauma. They are severe injuries caused by great violence and velocity. 35% of the patients had open soft tissue damage. One third of the patients suffer a polytrauma and two third are caused by traffic accidents.
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Felenda, M.R. (2008). Distal femur fractures. In: Dittel, KK., Rapp, M. (eds) The Double Dynamic Martin Screw (DMS). Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7985-1842-1_14
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