Conservative Treatment for Minimally Displaced Type B Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

Aims Vancouver type B periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFF) are challenging complications after total hip arthroplasty (THA), and some treatment controversies remain. The objectives of this study were: to evaluate the short-to-mid-term clinical outcomes after treatment of Vancouver type B PFF and to compare postoperative outcome in subgroups according to classifications and treatments; to report the clinical outcomes after conservative treatment; and to identify risk factors for postoperative complications in Vancouver type B PFF. Methods A total of 97 consecutive PPFs (49 males and 48 females) were included with a mean age of 66 years (standard deviation (SD) 14.9). Of these, 86 patients were treated with surgery and 11 were treated conservatively. All living patients had a minimum two-year follow-up. Patient demographics details, fracture healing, functional scores, and complications were assessed. Clinical outcomes between internal fixation and revisions in patients with or without a stable femoral component were compared. Conservatively treated PPFs were evaluated in terms of mortality and healing status. A logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for complications. Results In surgically treated patients, all fractures united and nine complications were identified. The mean postoperative Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain was 1.5 (SD 1.3), mean Parker Mobility Score (PMS) was 6.5 (SD 2.4), and mean Harris Hip Score (HHS) was 79.4 (SD 16.2). Among type B2 and type B3 fractures, patients treated with internal fixation had significantly lower PMS (p = 0.032) and required a longer time to heal (p = 0.012). In conservatively treated patients, one-year mortality rate was 36.4% (4/11), and two patients ultimately progressed to surgery. Young age (p = 0.039) was found to be the only risk factor for complications. Conclusion The overall clinical outcome among Vancouver type B PFF was satisfactory. However, treatment with internal fixation in type B2 and B3 fractures had a significantly longer time to heal and lower mobility than revision cases. Conservative treatment was associated with high rates of early mortality and, in survivors, nonunion. This probably reflects our selection bias in undertaking surgical intervention. In our whole cohort, younger patient age was a risk factor for postoperative complications in Vancouver type B PFF. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2020;102-B(3):293–300

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Midterm results of consecutive periprosthetic femoral fractures Vancouver type A and B

Clinics and Practice ◽

10.4081/cp.2016.871 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Klemens Trieb ◽

Rainer Fiala ◽

Christian Briglauer

Keyword(s):

Femoral Fractures ◽

Type A ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture ◽

Type B ◽

Single Center ◽

Midterm Results ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures ◽

Multimorbid Patients ◽

Lost To Follow Up

Surgical treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures has a high complication and mortality rate of more than 10%. The aim of this study is to report the outcome of a consecutive single center patient group. Thirty-four consecutive patients (mean age 81.2+/-8.5 years, 14 male, 20 female) with a periprosthetic femoral fracture Vancouver type A (n=5) or type B (n=29) were followed-up after 43.2 months, none of the patients were lost to follow- up. Nineteen of the patients were treated through change of the stem and cerclage fixation, five by plates and ten by cerclage cables. One successfully treated infection was observed. No further complications have been reported peri- or postoperatively, therefore resulting in 2.9% overall complication rate. These results demonstrate that precisely selected revision surgery protocol following periprosthetic femoral fractures within elderly multimorbid patients may lead to beneficial outcomes at a low risk of complications.

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Cement-in-cement stem revision for Vancouver type B periprosthetic femoral fractures after total hip arthroplasty

Acta Orthopaedica ◽

10.3109/17453670903316827 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 80 (5) ◽

pp. 548-552 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Toby W Briant-Evans ◽

Darmaraja Veeramootoo ◽

Eleftherios Tsiridis ◽

Matthew J Hubble

Keyword(s):

Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Type B ◽

Total Hip ◽

Stem Revision ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

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Conservative treatment after failure of internal fixation for periprosthetic femoral fractures: a report of two cases

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery ◽

10.1007/s00402-015-2210-1 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 135 (6) ◽

pp. 773-779 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Suk Kyu Choo ◽

Youngwoo Kim ◽

Myung Jin Shin ◽

Hyoung-Keun Oh

Keyword(s):

Conservative Treatment ◽

Internal Fixation ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

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Dynamic compression plates for Vancouver type B periprosthetic femoral fractures

Acta Orthopaedica ◽

10.1080/17453670510041529 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 76 (4) ◽

pp. 531-537 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Eleftherios Tsiridis ◽

Amir A Narvani ◽

John A Timperley ◽

Graham A Gie

Keyword(s):

Dynamic Compression ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Type B ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

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Treatment of Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures after Total Hip Arthroplasty Vancouver Type B

Acta Clinica Croatica ◽

10.20471/acc.2017.56.03.21 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nikola Bulatović

Keyword(s):

Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Type B ◽

Total Hip ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

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Finite element analysis of double‐plate fixation using reversed locking compression‐distal femoral plates for Vancouver B1 periprosthetic femoral fractures

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽

10.1186/s12891-021-04152-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Daisuke Takahashi ◽

Yoshihiro Noyama ◽

Tsuyoshi Asano ◽

Tomohiro Shimizu ◽

Tohru Irie ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Finite Element Analysis ◽

Finite Element ◽

Plate Fixation ◽

Weight Bearing ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Full Weight Bearing ◽

Loading Test ◽

Lateral Plate ◽

Element Analysis ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

Abstract Background Internal fixation is recommended for treating Vancouver B1 periprosthetic femoral fractures. Although several fixation procedures have been developed with high fixation stability and union rates, long-term weight-bearing constructs are still lacking. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the stability of a double-plate procedure using reversed contralateral locking compression-distal femoral plates for fixation of Vancouver B1 periprosthetic femoral fractures under full weight-bearing. Methods Single- and double-plate fixation procedures for locking compression-distal femoral plates were analysed under an axial load of 1,500 N by finite element analysis and biomechanical loading tests. A vertical loading test was performed to the prosthetic head, and the displacements and strains were calculated based on load-displacement and load-strain curves generated by the static compression tests. Results The finite element analysis revealed that double-plate fixation significantly reduced stress concentration at the lateral plate place on the fracture site. Under full weight-bearing, the maximum von Mises stress in the lateral plate was 268 MPa. On the other hand, the maximum stress in the single-plating method occurred at the defect level of the femur with a maximum stress value of 1,303 MPa. The principal strains of single- and double-plate fixation were 0.63 % and 0.058 %, respectively. Consistently, in the axial loading test, the strain values at a 1,500 N loading of the single- and double-plate fixation methods were 1,274.60 ± 11.53 and 317.33 ± 8.03 (× 10− 6), respectively. Conclusions The present study suggests that dual-plate fixation with reversed locking compression-distal femoral plates may be an excellent treatment procedure for patients with Vancouver B1 fractures, allowing for full weight-bearing in the early postoperative period.

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Early Surgery Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients with Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures—Results from the Registry for Geriatric Trauma of the German Trauma Society

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina57060517 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 57 (6) ◽

pp. 517

Author(s):

Christopher Bliemel ◽

Katherine Rascher ◽

Tom Knauf ◽

Juliana Hack ◽

Daphne Eschbach ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Mortality Rate ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Geriatric Trauma ◽

Outcome Parameters ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures ◽

Trauma Society ◽

Eq5d Index ◽

Early Surgical Treatment

Background and Objectives: Appropriate timing of surgery for periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) in geriatric patients remains unclear. Data from a large international geriatric trauma register were analyzed to examine the outcome of patients with PFF with respect to the timing of surgical stabilization. Materials and Methods: The Registry for Geriatric Trauma of the German Trauma Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie (DGU)) (ATR-DGU) was analyzed. Patients treated surgically for PFF were included in this analysis. As outcome parameters, in-house mortality rate and mortality at the 120-day follow-up as well as mobility, the EQ5D index score and reoperation rate were analyzed in relation to early (<48 h) or delayed (≥48 h) surgical stabilization. Results: A total of 1178 datasets met the inclusion criteria; 665 fractures were treated with osteosynthesis (56.4%), and 513 fractures were treated by implant change (43.5%). In contrast to the osteosynthesis group, the group with implant changes underwent delayed surgical treatment more often. Multivariate logistic regression analysis of mortality rate (p = 0.310), walking ability (p = 0.239) and EQ5D index after seven days (p = 0.812) revealed no significant differences between early (<48 h) and delayed (≥48 h) surgical stabilization. These items remained insignificant at the follow-up as well. However, the odds of requiring a reoperation within 120 days were significantly higher for delayed surgical treatment (OR: 1.86; p = 0.003). Conclusions: Early surgical treatment did not lead to decreased mortality rates in the acute phase or in the midterm. Except for the rate of reoperation, all other outcome parameters remained unaffected. Nevertheless, for most patients, early surgical treatment should be the goal, so as to achieve early mobilization and avoid secondary nonsurgical complications. If early stabilization is not possible, it can be assumed that orthogeriatric co-management will help protect these patients from further harm.

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