1. Supracondylar fractures of the femur usually occur due to low-energy trauma in elderly patients or high-energy trauma in young patients near the knee. 2. Fractures of the knee region include patellar fractures from direct blows, femoral condyle fractures from axial loading with twisting forces, and tibial plateau fractures most commonly from falls. 3. Treatment depends on the type and severity of the fracture, ranging from bracing for nondisplaced fractures to open reduction and internal fixation for displaced or unstable fractures.

1. Supracondylar fractures of the femur