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ArticleInternational orthopaedics2025

Risk factors for mortality in periprosthetic femur fractures about the hip-a retrospective analysis.

Katharina Müller, Samira Zeynalova, Johannes K M Fakler, Christian Kleber, Andreas Roth, Georg Osterhoff

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  1. Treatment and outcomes of periprosthetic femoral fractures in patients aged 90 years or older - a retrospective bicentre cohort study with 107 patients.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026
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Katharina MüllerDepartment of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. Katharina.Mueller@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.ORCID 0009-0009-3276-2767
Samira ZeynalovaInstitute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), University of Leipzig, Härtelstrasse 16-18, 04107, Leipzig, Germany.
Johannes K M FaklerDepartment of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Christian KleberDepartment of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Andreas RothDepartment of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Georg OsterhoffDepartment of Orthopaedic, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 20, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.

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purposeFractures around the hip are known to be an indicator for fragility and are associated with high mortality and various complications. A special type of fractures around the hip are periprosthetic femur fractures (PPF) after Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA). The aim of this study was to investigate the mortality rate associated with PPF after THA and to identify risk factors that may increase it.

methodsConsecutive patients (N = 158) who were treated for a PPF after THA in our university hospital between 2010 and 2020 were identified and mortality was assessed using the residential registry. Univariate (Kaplan-Meier-Estimator) and multivariate (Cox-Regression) statistical analysis was performed to identify risk factors influencing mortality.

resultsOne-year-mortality rate was 23.4% and 2-year mortality was 29.2%. Mortality was significantly influenced by age, gender, treatment, type of comorbidity and time of surgery (p < 0.05). Surgical treatment during regular working hours (8 to 18 h) reduced mortality by 53.2% compared to surgery on call (OR: 0.468, 95% CI 0.223, 0.986; p = 0.046). For every year of age, mortality risk increased by 12.9% (OR: 1,129, 95% CI 1.078, 1.182; p < 0.001). The type of fracture according to the Vancouver classification had no influence on mortality (p = 0.179). Plate fixation and conservative treatment were associated with a higher mortality compared to revision arthroplasty (plate: OR 2.8, 95% CI 1.318, 5.998; p = 0.007; conservative: OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.421, 4.507; p = 0.002).

conclusionSurgical treatment during regular working hours is associated with lower mortality compared to surgery outside these hours. In this retrospective cohort, time to surgery showed no significant impact on all-cause mortality, and revision arthroplasty was associated with lower mortality than conservative treatment or plate fixation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV (Retrospective cohort study).

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Arthroplasty, Replacement, HipFemoral FracturesPeriprosthetic FracturesAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsHip fractureMortalityPeriprosthetic fractureTime of surgeryTime to surgeryTotal hip arthroplastyVancouver classification

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