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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2024

Results of Utilizing Cerclage Wires in the Management of Intraoperative Vancouver B1 Fractures in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasties: A Retrospective Cohort Investigation into Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes.

Caterina Rocchi, Vincenzo Di Matteo, Katia Chiappetta, Guido Grappiolo, Mattia Loppini

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Caterina RocchiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20090 Milan, Italy.
Vincenzo Di MatteoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20090 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9630-5663
Katia ChiappettaIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy.
Guido GrappioloFondazione Livio Sciutto Onlus, Campus Savona, Università degli Studi di Genova, 17100 Savona, Italy.
Mattia LoppiniDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20090 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8569-0669

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backgroundDue to an increase in total hip arthroplasties (THAs), the incidence of periprosthetic hip fractures (PPHFs) is forecast to rise considerably in the next decades, with Vancouver B1 fractures (VB1) accounting for one third of total cases. Femur fixation with cerclages (with or without screws) is considered the current treatment option for intraoperative VB1.

methodsThe study retrospectively includes data from patients who developed VB1 PPHFs during THAs from 3 December 2020 to 30 November 2022. The primary outcome of this study was to identify the reintervention-free survival rate. The secondary aim was to determine clinical and radiographic assessment at follow-up, based on Harris hip score (HHS) and limb length discrepancy (LLD).

resultsThirty-seven patients with a mean age of 60.03 ± 15.49 (22 to 77) years old were included. Overall, the Kaplan-Meier analysis estimated a reoperation-free survival rate of 99% (CI 95%) at 6 months. The mean limb length discrepancy (LLD) improved from -3.69 ± 6.07 (range -27.9 to 2.08) mm to 0.10 ± 0.67 (range -1.07 to 1.20) mm. The mean HHS improved from 42.72 ± 14.37 (range 21.00-96.00) to 94.40 ± 10.32 (range 56.00-100.00).

conclusionsThe employment of cerclage wires represents an effective strategy for handling intraoperative VB1 fractures. Level III retrospective cohort study.

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hipkneeperiprosthetic femur fracturestotal hip arthroplasty

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PMCPMC10856186

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