The T-Type Supracondylar Femur Fracture

By Adam Morse, D.O.and

Terry Weingarden, D.O.

Preoperative AP X-ray

Preoperative Lateral X-ray

Medial Parapatellar Approach

Intraarticular Split

T-Type Supracondylar Unreduced

Reduction with Periarticular Clamps

IM Guide Wire, IM Drill, Leave Drill in Place While Inserting

Cannulated Screw Guide Wire

Place Cannulated Screws with IM Drill Bit in Place

Remove Drill Bit and Insert Nail

Place 2 Distal Locking Screws

Place 2 Distal Locking Screws

Final Reduction of Articular Surface

Final Reduction of Shaft

Drill Proximal Locking Screw

Place Retrieval Suture on Proximal Locking Screw

Irrigate and Close in the Usual Fashion

Post Op AP X-ray

Post Op Lateral X-ray