Transfixion rod in condylar and intercondylar fractures of femur

The transfixion rod has been used in the treatment of supracondylar fractures of the femur to organize comminuted condylar fragments about a stable, intramedullary insertion of the rod. Using a cantilever principle, the fixation of the comminuted fragments with bolts produce a stable organization permitting immediate mobilization of the knee joint. The four-flanged design of the rod prevents torsion and the multiplicity of holes in the rod permits rapid revascularization and bony healing.