Objective: To evaluate functional and radiological outcomes in distal femoral fracture patients (distal femoral shaft fractures or metaphyseal fractures) receiving indirect reduction and internal fixation with the minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) assisted by 3D printing navigation templates.
Methods: This retrospective study included all adult (≥18 years) patients who underwent MIPPO for distal femoral fracture (AO32/33) at PLA 960 Hospital, Jinan, China between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2016. 3D printed navigation templates were used to assist surgery.