Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 9-13, March 2010

Periprosthetic Femur Fractures: Current Concepts and Management

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, 1801 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX, USA

Periprosthetic femur fractures are complex problems. Its incidence is reported to be increasing with the increasing number of total hip replacements. Treatment recommendations are based upon the fracture location and implant fixation stability. Despite improvements in fixation and surgical techniques, clinical outcome remains suboptimal. This review focuses on the discussion of periprosthetic femur fractures around a total hip replacement.

Keywords: femur, fracture, periprosthetic, total hip replacement

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PII: S1045-4527(09)00099-6

doi:10.1053/j.sart.2009.12.013

Seminars in Arthroplasty
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 9-13, March 2010

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