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Dall-Miles cable and plate fixation system in the treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures: a review of 20 cases R Sandhu, K Avramidis, C Johnson-Nurse Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK PURPOSE. To assess the effectiveness of Dall-Miles cables and plates in the treatment of periprosthetic...

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Wheeless Textbook of Orthopaedics Discussion: - known risk factors include notching of the femur, osteoporosis, and excessive polyethylene wear (w/ subsequent osteolytic defect) - Radiographs: - often oblique radiographs are needs as well as AP and Lateral views, due to the rotation of the distal fragment; ...

A male 41 years old transferred to our unit with 3 week old femoral fracture near the knee prosthesis after a mimimal fall. In 1994 he sustained multiple injury with open patella fracture (complicated with septic arthritis), and ipsilateral femoral shaft fracture treated by ex-fix.
TKA performed in 1998. In 2001...

Case Report Four Recurrent Periprosthetic Knee Fractures from Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine eJournal[TM] 2001 Arne-Lembit Kööp, MD, Andres Kööp, MD, Irja Kiisküla, MD Introduction Periprosthetic fractures of the knee are challenging for the orthopaedist, but recurrent periprosthetic fractures are even more challenging. In this case, a 61-year-old female patient with a diagnosis of gonarthrosis...

Plating, nailing, stemmed TKR components are options for managing supracondylar fractures. By Susan M. Rapp ORTHOPEDICS TODAY 2007; 27:26 June 2007 Fractures that occur around total knee replacement prostheses can be prevented. But when faced with such a fracture, Allan E. Gross, MD, FRCS, has relied on some key factors to help him select...

Decreased long-term implant survivorship linked with age at surgery, failed high tibial osteotomy. By Gina Brockenbrough 1st on the web (May 15, 2006) May 2006 CHICAGO — As designs for cemented total knee implants have improved, infection and periprosthetic fractures have emerged as the greatest threats for component replacement, revision and reoperation.

a report by Tad M Mabry,MD, Miguel E Cabanela,MD and Arlen D Hanssen,MD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Intra-operative periprosthetic fractures complicating primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) can occur around the acetabulum or the femur. These fractures exhibit considerable variation in severity, and their appropriate identification and management directly affects patient outcomes.

by Jerome D. Wiedel, M.D. In: Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Approach Editors: Hungerford, David S., Krackow, Kenneth A. and Kenna, Robert V. Fractures about replacement components are becoming more widely recognized as a complication following total knee arthroplasty. The incidence seems to be increasing as the number of patients and the length...

Our Experiences with the treatment of periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur Biomed Papers 148(1) 75-79 2004 Leopold Pleva, Milan Sir, Roman Madeja Centre of Traumatology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic

Periprosthetic Fracture of the femur after hip arthroplasty: the clinical outcome after cortical strut allograft. Review of 15 patients treated with strut allografts.

Periprosthetic Fractures Last Updated: March 18, 2005 Author: Steven I Rabin, MD, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Loyola University of Chicago; Chief, Section of Orthopedic Trauma, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center Sections Introduction Indications Relevant Anatomy And Contraindications Workup Treatment Complications Outcome And...

Periprosthetic Fractures in Total Hip Arthroplasty By Geoffrey J. Van Flandern, MD September 2005 Abstract Periprosthetic fractures can be discussed in many formats. In this article, epidemiology, classification, and treatment are divided into the following three categories of periprosthetic fracture: intraoperative fractures detected at the time of surgery; intraoperative fractures undetected at the time...

Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur CME Author: Andrew H. Schmidt, MD Release Date: December 21, 2000; Valid for credit through December 21, 2001 Introduction Epidemiology Anatomy Classification Fractures of the Femur After Hip Replacement Fractures of the Femur After Knee Replacement Treatment Nonoperative Treatment Operative Treatment Special Considerations: Fractures Around Femoral Stems Prevention References

Radiology Teaching Files> Case 3650050 never visited PERIPROSTHETIC SUPRACONDYLAR FRACTURE OF FEMUR ON 63 Y/O XR KNEE Contributed by: alex maclennan, Radiologist, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, United Kingdom.