[ XXXX . Comparative analysis of two different surgical treatments].

@entity1 @entity174 @entity548 @entity86 @entity158
INTRODUCTION: The treatment of @entity174 has been a controversial topic and it has recently evolved towards indirect reduction and minimally invasive techniques. OBJECTIVE: To compare the results of the surgical treatment of @entity174 with a plate with screws for condylar compression purposes with the minimally invasive stabilization system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: @entity1 with @entity174 treated surgically between January 2007 and December 2009 were assessed retrospectively. The following variables were registered from each @entity1 record: age, sex, type of @entity174 , mechanism of injury, type of implant used, operative time and @entity86 . The Neer scale was used to compare the anatomical, radiologic and functional results of both techniques. RESULTS: The total number of @entity1 was 52; 32 males and 20 females; mean age was 58 years. A plate with screws was used in 31 @entity1 for condylar compression purposes, and a minimally invasive stabilization system in 21. The cases managed with a minimally invasive stabilization system had a shorter operative time and less intraoperative @entity548 . The results of the evaluation using the Neer scale were similar for both modalities. CONCLUSIONS: The @entity1 with @entity174 of the distal third of the femur managed with a minimally invasive stabilization system had better outcomes, which were not significant in the Neer scale, mainly due to less @entity158 intensity, early mobilization and less functional repercussions.
