Supracondylar femoral fractures in elderly patients treated with the dynamic condylar screw and the retrograde intramedullary nail: a comparative study of the two methods

Introduction The objective of this study is to present the results of surgical management of supracondylar fractures of the femur (types A and C according to the AO/ASIF classification) in elderly patients with the use of two different methods of fixation: the mini open dynamic condylar screw fixation (DCS) and the closed retrograde intramedullary nailing (RIN).