Use of carbon plates for the treatment of supracondylar femoral fractures: preliminary experience

INTRODUCTION
 Distal femur fractures in adults have an estimated annual incidence of 6% all fracture. Choice the type fixation depends on characteristics fracture and general condition Carbon fiber reinforced—polyetheretherketone (CFRPEEK) offer several potential benefits when compared with metal alloy implants, including a modulus elasticity approaching cortical bone fatigue strengths greater than most metals.
 MATERIAL AND METHODS
 We retrospectively identified treat 17 patients, treated minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) carbon plates (Piccolo Composite ®). The patients were evaluated clinical radiographic follow-up at 1 month, 3 6 month e year. evaluation was performed using knee society score (KSS) CAS score.
 RESULTS
 Clinically 15 examined healed (88,2 %), patient (5,8 %)went to delay consolidation 11 month), %) went non-union we perform revision arthroplasty. mean healing time 92,88 days (st. dev 28,63, min. 56 d – max 140). year 4,47 1,46, min 2 6). KSS 73,11
 DISCUSSION
 Titanium has good osseointegrative properties elastic more similar bone. stiffness closer 159 bone, exhibiting better properties, could be alternative existing metallic plates. Our group showed average about three months, but formation callus is evident as early after surgery. For this reason partial weight bearing allowed patients. Which guarantees recovery daily activities from 5 months surgery, reducing risk mortality.
 CONCLUSION
 new guarantee possibility performing synthesis that biological