Treatment of distal femoral fracture by minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis: comparison between the dynamic condylar screw and the less invasive stabilization system.

Background: Treatment of distal femoral fractures by percutaneous plating without direct manipulation of the fracture fragments leads to good clinical outcome. Percutaneous plating has traditionally involved using a dynamic condylar screw (DCS) and the less invasive stabilization system (LISS) was reported. The biomechanical study showed that the LISS had the enhanced ability to withstand higher loads.