Supracondylar femur fracture care in the morbidly obese population is challenging. Historically, Lambotte's seven steps of fracture treatment have been helpful in clarifying the surgical process. This article reviews these classic steps, modifies them slightly, and applies them to the treatment of supracondylar femur fractures in the morbidly obese population.
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