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ArticleOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2024

Total knee arthroplasty and periprosthetic distal femoral fracture: looking beyond the osteoporosis to previous osteoporotic fracture.

Y-B Park, M Kim, H-C Nam, J-W Jeon, C-W Ha

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  5. Patients with periprosthetic femoral fractures are older adults who are commonly diagnosed with osteoporosis.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025
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  6. Trends in screening and treatment of osteoporosis after periprosthetic fractures from 2010 to 2020.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025
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Y-B ParkDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 110, Deokan-ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14353, Republic of Korea. whybe1122@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3741-2311
M KimDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Keunhim Hospital, 246, Sincheon-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 47192, Republic of Korea.
H-C NamDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 110, Deokan-ro, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14353, Republic of Korea.
J-W JeonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06973, Republic of Korea.
C-W HaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Osteoporosis increases the risk of periprosthetic distal femoral fractures after TKA, especially in patients with a history of osteoporotic fractures. Therefore, careful assessment and proper treatment of osteoporosis need and the importance of taking osteoporotic medication needs to be recognized by the patients following primary TKA. PURPOSE: Osteoporosis is a risk factor for fractures, including those of the hip, vertebrae, and distal radius; however, the association between osteoporosis and periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has not been much investigated. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association of the presence of systemic osteoporosis with periprosthetic fractures after TKA.

methodsThis study included 34 patients with periprosthetic fractures following primary TKA and 106 controls matched for age and sex. Bone mineral density was evaluated at the femoral neck, total hip, and lumbar spine using dual X-ray absorptiometry. Medical records were reviewed for age; sex; body mass index; smoking; rheumatoid arthritis, endocrine diseases, and cardiovascular diseases; history of glucocorticoid use; medication for osteoporosis; and history of previous osteoporotic fracture. In addition, anterior femoral notching after TKA was evaluated. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used to determine factors associated with periprosthetic fracture.

resultsThe prevalence of osteoporosis in the fracture group was higher than that in the control group (61.8% vs. 40.6%, p=0.045). The rate of medication for osteoporosis was significantly low in the fracture group (47.6 % vs 76.7%, p=0.026). History of previous osteoporotic fracture (odds ratio [OR], 9.1; p=0.015) and osteoporosis (OR, 3.6; p=0.013) were significant risk factors for periprosthetic fractures after TKA. Medication for osteoporosis could decrease the risk of periprosthetic fracture (OR 0.3; p=0.020).

conclusionOsteoporosis is a major risk factor for periprosthetic distal femoral fractures after TKA. Therefore, careful assessment and proper treatment of osteoporosis need and the importance of taking osteoporotic medication needs to be recognized to the patients following primary TKA, especially in patients with a history of osteoporotic fracture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic study, level III.

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Absorptiometry, PhotonArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeBone DensityFemoral FracturesOsteoporosisOsteoporotic FracturesPeriprosthetic FracturesAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesFemaleFemoral Fractures, DistalHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesDistal femurOsteoporosisOsteoporotic fracturePeriprosthetic fractureTotal knee arthroplasty

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