Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica
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Bone cement was used as an adjunct to internal fixation of 14 supracondylar femoral fractures. The fractures were stabilized with ASIF plates. In all these fractures severe osteoporosis made a stable fixation impossible without the use of bone cement. ⋯ No infections were seen. It is concluded that use of bone cement as an adjunct to the internal fixation of supracondylar fractures secures a stable fixation of even the most severe osteoporotic femora, and this aids healing in most cases of such fractures. The method is recommended in selected cases of elderly patients.