Abstract:

Distal femur fractures in the supracondylar region accounts for approximately seven per cent ofall femurfractures and  are  very  challenging  to  manage. This prospective study was carried out in 12 patients of supracondylar femur fracture from June 2018 ti June 2021 who were treated with retrograde intramedullary nailing. The fracture without intraarticular extension were included in the study.The mean followup time was 12 months. All the fracture healed within 4-6 months. No complications like implant failure and infection were observed in our study. Malunion and knee stiffness were common complications. There were 4 cases with excellent results, 6 with good results, 1 with fair and 1 with poor result. Retrograde supracondylar nail provides rigid internal fixation and heals rapidly compared to locking plate osteosynthesis. Keywords: Supracondylar femur fracture, functional outcome, retrograde nailing.

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