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The purpose of the present study is to compare plating fixation methods of diaphyseal allografts after intercalary resection of the femur.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We created four defined fixation models using plates and\/or intramedullary polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) to simulate typical bone tumor resection with intercalary allograft reconstruction. One angularly stable plate (DFP) with 13 locking screws and fresh frozen allografts (labeled \u201cI\u201d) were used for bone reconstruction. Three modified reconstructions were created: \u201cII\u201d included a supplementary plate (SP) with four locking screws, \u201cIII\u201d was augmented with intramedullary PMMA in the allograft, and \u201cIV\u201d combined intramedullary PMMA and both plates. We applied a load model that simulates partial weight bearing on the lower limb to simulate the load during postoperative rehabilitation.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The highest stress in the DFP occurred at the allograft-bone transition, with variant IV reaching 297 MPa. PMMA augmentation reduced median interfragmentary motion (IFM) and sliding distances, with variant III achieving the lowest distal sliding distance (0.9 \u03bcm) in the distal area. Supplementary plate fixation reduced maximal and median proximal IFM distances (86.9 \u03bcm in variant II vs. 116.0 \u03bcm in variant I) but increased sliding distances (23.7 \u03bcm in variant II vs. 0.6 \u03bcm in variant I).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>PMMA augmentation reduces IFM and sliding distances, enhancing rigidity, particularly in the distal area. Supplementary plate fixation decreases IFM distances in the proximal area but increases sliding distances in the same region. Variants III and IV demonstrate lower IFM and sliding distances in the distal area overall. Variant III shows very low sliding distances in both distal and proximal areas. 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