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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2025

Management of Clamshell Fractures in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Rarely Recognized Periprosthetic Injury Pattern.

Felix Haussner, Michael Fuchs, Moritz Oltmanns, Heiko Reichel, Tobias Freitag

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Felix HaussnerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 45, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
Michael FuchsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 45, 89081 Ulm, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5557-682X
Moritz OltmannsDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 45, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
Heiko ReichelDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 45, 89081 Ulm, Germany.
Tobias FreitagDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Ulm, Oberer Eselsberg 45, 89081 Ulm, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8885-6393

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Abstract

Periprosthetic femoral fractures (PPFFs) represent the third most frequent indication for revision total hip arthroplasty (THA). Given the steadily increasing number of primary hip replacements, this complication is gaining growing attention among orthopedic surgeons. Clamshell fracture (CF) constitutes a particularly controversial and underrecognized fracture pattern that, for a long time, was not accounted for in the commonly used classification systems for PPFFs. Recent studies suggest that the incidence and clinical relevance of these injury patterns have been underestimated. Therapeutic options are manifold and depend on various patient-specific factors as well as stem stability. Despite this, the current literature remains limited, and standardized therapeutic approaches are still poorly defined. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of clamshell fractures as a distinct pattern of periprosthetic injuries. Furthermore, relevant treatment options dependent on biomechanical considerations will be outlined and discussed.

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clamshell fracturefemoral fracturehip replacementopen reduction internal fixationperiprosthetic fracturetotal hip arthroplastyUnified Classification SystemVancouver classification

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PMID40725589
PMCPMC12295024

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