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ArticleCureus2024

Exploring Individualized Approaches to Managing Vancouver B Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures: Insights from a Comprehensive Case Series Analysis.

Adrian Cursaru, Mihnea Popa, Bogdan Cretu, Sergiu Iordache, Georgian L Iacobescu, Razvan Spiridonica, Angel Rascu, Bogdan Serban, Catalin Cirstoiu

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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2.3field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Adrian CursaruOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Mihnea PopaOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Bogdan CretuOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Sergiu IordacheOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Georgian L IacobescuOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Razvan SpiridonicaOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Angel RascuOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Bogdan SerbanOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU.
Catalin CirstoiuOrthopedics and Traumatology Department, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU.
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of periprosthetic femoral fractures, specifically in the vicinity of the hip, has emerged as a significant issue in recent times. Consequently, there is a need for a thorough examination to enhance the effectiveness of management and treatment approaches. The findings of this study emphasize a significant disparity in the occurrence and characteristics of these fractures, and the multiple cases have highlighted the efficacy of various treatment strategies, such as open reduction and internal fixation, as well as the utilization of cortical strut allografts. Furthermore, the study has identified potential risk factors that have an impact on the characteristics of fractures, providing valuable insights that could be crucial in the development of preventive strategies. This study provides a thorough examination of periprosthetic femoral fractures, highlighting the importance of a cohesive treatment algorithm to improve the handling of such fractures. Moreover, it promotes the need for a collaborative endeavor in conducting research in this field, cultivating a more profound comprehension that has the potential to drive progress in therapeutic approaches, ultimately enhancing patient results over an extended period of time. It is crucial that forthcoming research endeavors persist in expanding upon these discoveries, striving towards a unified methodology in tackling this substantial clinical obstacle.

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open reduction and internal fixationperiprosthetic femoral fracturesrevision arthroplastyrisk factorsvancouver classification

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PMID38435949
PMCPMC10905061
OpenAlexW4391401124

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