Treatment of Supracondylar Femur Fractures: Plating, Nailing and Nonunions

Thursday, October 24, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Location: 511ABDE

Moderator(s)

Richard S. Yoon, MD, FIOTA

Fellowship Director
Rutgers - RWJBH
Jersey City Medical Center - RWJBarnabas Health
Tenafly, New Jersey, United States

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Faculty(s)

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Adam Boissonneault, MD

Co-Director Orthopaedic Trauma
Orthopaedic Trauma Specialists
University of Maryland Baltimore, Shock Trauma Cen
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Financial Disclosure: This individual reported nothing to disclose
Michael Maceroli, MD

Assistant Professor Orthopaedic Trauma
Emory University / Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Financial Disclosures: Stryker: Paid consultant|Synthes: Paid consultant|
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Frank A. Liporace, MD

Rutgers/RWJBH - Jersey City
Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health

Financial Disclosures: AAOS: Board or committee member|AO: Unpaid consultant|Biomet: IP royalties; Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker; Research support|DePuy, A Johnson & Johnson Company: IP royalties; Research support|Orthopaedic Trauma Association: Board or committee member|Stryker: IP royalties|Synthes: Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker|
James A. Blair, MD (he/him/his)

Associate Professor
Emory University School of Medicine at Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Financial Disclosures: IlluminOss Medical, Inc.: Paid presenter or speaker|Integra: Paid consultant|Nuvasive: Paid consultant|Orthopaedic Trauma Association: Board or committee member|Smith & Nephew: Paid consultant; Research support|Stryker: Paid consultant; Research support|Synthes: Paid consultant|

This breakout session will offer a case-based, interactive strategy and update on treatment techniques for supracondylar distal femur fractures with and without articular involvement. Treatment of supracondylar nonunions will be also be highlighted for participants. Why do we need a breakout on this topic? Despite significant advances in orthopaedic trauma, the ideal fixation strategy and implant construct for supracondylar distal femur fractures remains unknown. There remains a relatively high nonunion rate and a significant complication profile, specifically in the geriatric population. This breakout session provides tips/tricks to efficiently and effectively treat these injuries essential to all orthopaedic surgeons.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Outline operative tips and techniques for treating supracondylar distal femur fractures with both locked plating and intramedullary strategies.
Identify the geriatric supracondylar femur fracture and the advent of the nail-plate combination technique to allow early weight bearing and prevent complications.
Learn strategies for addressing supracondylar nonunions in both the aseptic and infected settings.