RT Journal
A1 Horwitz, Daniel S.
A1 Kubiak, Erik N.
T1 Surgical Treatment of Osteoporotic Fractures About the Knee
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2009
FD December 1
VO 91
IS 12
SP 2970
OP 2982
DO 
UL http://dx.doi.org/
AB 
Treatment of osteoporotic fractures of the distal part of the femur and the tibial plateau continues to evolve. New developments with regard to implants and operative technique now provide improved means of dealing with the numerous biological and mechanical issues that directly affect osteoporotic patients. These biological and mechanical issues commonly include degenerative joint disease, multiple medical comorbidities, limited prefracture activity levels, multiple fracture planes with lower-energy injuries, and difficulty with postoperative mobilization.