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(2) Methods: This study compared the outcome of distal femur fractures treated with FCL or SL (standard locking) screws and an NCB plate in a randomised controlled prospective multicentre trial. The radiographic union scale (RUST) and healing time was used to quantify bone healing on follow-up imaging. (3) Results: The study included 21 patients with distal femur fractures, 7 treated with SL and 14 treated with FCL screws. The mean working length for patients with SL screws was 6.1, whereas for FCL screws, it was 3.9. The mean RUST score at 6 months post fracture was 8.0 for patients with SL plates and 7.3 for patients with FCL plates (p value &gt; 0.05). The mean healing time was 6.5 months for patients with SL plates and 9.9 months for patients with FCL plates (p value &lt; 0.05). 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