ReviewOrthopedic research and reviews2019
Interprosthetic femoral fractures: management challenges.
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- Does the order matter? Comparing the order of stem placement and fracture reduction in revision total hip arthroplasty for Vancouver B2 and B3 periprosthetic femur fractures.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Article
- [Interprosthetic femoral fractures : Osteosynthesis, megaendoprosthesis, limb salvage?]Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- [Surgical treatment strategies for interprosthetic femoral fractures].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Retrograde nail/plate combination for interprosthetic femoral fractures: technical note and case series.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- Retrograde Femoral Lengthening Below a Total Hip Arthroplasty.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- [Treatment aspects of interprosthetic femur fractures-retrospective analysis of 70 patients].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Article
- Fibula allograft with cannulated screw fixation versus ordinary cannulated screw fixation for femoral neck fractures: a 10-year retrospective comparative study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Review
- Risk of Interprosthetic Femur Fracture Is Associated with Implant Spacing-A Biomechanical Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Interprosthetic and interimplant femoral fractures: is bone strut allograft augmentation with ORIF a validity alternative solution in elderly?Orthopedic reviews · 2022Article
- Cortical strut allografts in salvage revision arthroplasty: Surgical technique and clinical outcomes.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- Periprosthetic hip fractures: an update into their management and clinical outcomes.EFORT open reviews · 2021Review
- Interprosthetic Femoral Fractures Surgical Treatment in Geriatric Patients.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Retrograde intramedullary nailing below a hip arthroplasty prosthesis: a viable fixation option for periprosthetic and interprosthetic femur fractures.International orthopaedics · 2020Article
- Internal fixation and revision arthroplasty for interprosthetic femoral fractures: a case series of fifty patients.International orthopaedics · 2020Article
- Dynamic compression locking system versus multiple cannulated compression screw for the treatment of femoral neck fractures: a comparative study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2020Article
- [Complication profile and revision concepts for megaprosthetic reconstruction following tumour resection at the hip].Der Orthopade · 2020Review
- A systematic review of the surgical outcomes of interprosthetic femur fractures.Journal of orthopaedicsReview
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Abstract
Interprosthetic femur fractures are a rare but serious complication following total hip and knee arthroplasty. Classification systems have focused not only on diagnosis but also on treatment algorithm. Critical to the evaluation of patients with these fractures are an assessment of fracture location, bone quality, and the presence of stemmed implants. The gold standard for fracture fixation is locked plating with bicortical and unicortical screws, supplemented with wires or cables as needed. For patients with compromised bone stock or insufficient bony area for fixation, allograft augmentation with struts or interprosthetic sleeves may be used. For fractures with severe bone loss, conversion to a megaprosthesis or total femur replacement may be warranted.
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