Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures in Cementless Hip Arthroplasty

The review covers the problem of intraoperative periprosthetic femoral fractures at total hip arthroplasty including the causes, classification and treatment techniques. This complication may occur at any step of the intervention, may differ by localization and pattern. All these will determine the preferable surgical treatment technique.

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Adequate surgical treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures following hip arthroplasty does not correlate with functional outcome and quality of life

International Orthopaedics ◽

10.1007/s00264-015-2673-2 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 39 (9) ◽

pp. 1701-1708 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sven Märdian ◽

Klaus-Dieter Schaser ◽

Johanna Gruner ◽

Franziska Scheel ◽

Carsten Perka ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Functional Outcome ◽

Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures

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Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures in Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA): Comparison Between Osteosynthesis and Revision

10.21203/rs.3.rs-482086/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gianluca Scalici ◽

Debora Boncinelli ◽

Luigi Zanna ◽

Roberto Buzzi ◽

Laura Antonucci ◽

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Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Internal Fixation ◽

Clinical Outcomes ◽

Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Femoral Fractures ◽

Total Hip ◽

Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures ◽

Oxford Hip Score ◽

Type Of Fracture

Abstract Background Periprosthetic fractures are challenging complication of hip arthroplasty and a rare injury, but their incidence is increasing. The surgical treatment is demanding to achieve early mobilization and avoid the complications of prolonged recumbency. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of surgical treatment in periprosthetic femoral fractures of hip arthroplasty, making a comparison between implant revision and reduction and internal fixation of the fracture.Methods Authors retrospectively reviewed a series of 117 patients with total hip arthroplasty treated for periprosthetic femur fractures in the period between January 2013 and March 2018 at a single tertiary referral center. We collected the data of 70 patients who satisfied inclusion criteria. The fractures were classified according to the Unified Classification System (UCS) and randomized in two groups: reduction and internal fixation (G1) or revision arthroplasty (G2). Clinical outcomes were assessed with Oxford Hip Score post and pre-surgery, Barthel Score in relation to CIRS score (Cumulative illness rating scale), the type of fracture and post-operative complications with a minimum follow up of one year.Results Nominal univariable statistical analysis revealed significantly results concerning the difference between the post and pre-operative Oxford Hip Score (D Oxford) with type of treatment (p=0,008) and with the CIRS score (p=0,048). Moreover, we observed a strong significant relationship between type of treatment and type of fracture (P=0,0001). Multivariable analyses revealed that CIRS score was independently associated with Oxford Score improvement after surgery (P=0,024).Conclusions Authors reported how the surgical revision has a better functional outcome in B2 type of fracture than B1 or C, but the chosen treatment should be related to surgeon’s experience and patient’s comorbidities and a multidisciplinary team.

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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 ◽

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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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