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Mean age was 64.2 (18\u201399) and 70.1 (18\u2013100) for the IMN and LP groups respectively. Overall, the two groups had similar demographics and there was no significant difference in the type of fractures sustained (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090.05). The Oxford Knee Score was highest for patients fixed with LP, mean 37.3 (6\u201348, SD 7.3) versus 28.4 (3\u201348, SD 14.4), (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u2009\u2009&lt;\u20090.02) compared to the IMN group. In terms of complications, the rate of non-union was higher in the LP group 8.6% versus 4% in those patients treated with an IMN, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> value\u2009&lt;\u20090.01.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>While the rate of non-union was higher in the LP group and the functional results were superior in the plating group.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00590-023-03650-7","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,8,24]],"date-time":"2023-08-24T02:02:08Z","timestamp":1692842528000},"page":"471-478","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Retrograde intramedullary nailing or locked plating for stabilisation of distal femoral fractures? 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