Severely comminuted distal femur fractures require anatomic internal fixation for best results, but obtaining rigid fixation of the multiple fragments may be challenging or impossible using ...
A tibia (shin bone) fracture typically takes four to six months to heal completely. A femur (thigh bone) fracture may take 3-6 months. Healing may take longer if it’s a complex or open fracture ...
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