A less invasive operative method using a medial cannulated cancellous screw and single plate fixation for the treatment of transcondylar fracture of the humerus in elderly patients in multicenter (TRON group) study.

Background: Double plate fixation for transcondylar fracture (TCF) tends to be more invasive to the soft tissue, and often carries a higher risk of postoperative complications, including ulnar nerve neuropathy. This study presents the outcomes of TCF of the distal humerus between patients treated with a single plate and cannulated cancellous screw fixation and patients treated with double plate fixation.

Methods: Between 2011 and 2021, 371 cases involving treatment of distal humeral fracture were recorded in our multicenter (named TRON group) database.

Predictive factors for mortality after distal femoral fractures in the elderly: A retrospective multicenter (TRON group) study.

Purpose: This retrospective multicenter study aimed to assess the 1-year mortality rate in elderly patients with distal femoral fractures (DFFs) and identify potential risk factors for mortality.

Methods: We analyzed 321 patients aged 65 years and older with DFFs treated surgically between 2012 and 2019 in 13 hospitals. Patient demographics and surgical characteristics were extracted from medical records and radiographs.