Periprosthetic fractures about total knee arthroplasty

Periprosthetic fracture after total knee arthroplasty presents a difficult complication for many orthopaedic surgeons. These fractures occur most frequently around the distal femur followed by the patella and then tibia. These fractures are frequently complicated by poor bone quality or compromised...

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Published inMusculoskeletal surgery Vol. 104; no. 2; pp. 135 - 143
Main Authors Lombardo, D. J., Siljander, M. P., Sobh, A., Moore, D. D., Karadsheh, M. S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Milan Springer Milan 01.08.2020
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Epidemiology
Fractures
Joint replacement surgery
Knee
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Review
Surgical Orthopedics
Surgical outcomes
Proximal tibia
Total knee arthroplasty
Distal femur
Periprosthetic fracture
Patella
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Summary:Periprosthetic fracture after total knee arthroplasty presents a difficult complication for many orthopaedic surgeons. These fractures occur most frequently around the distal femur followed by the patella and then tibia. These fractures are frequently complicated by poor bone quality or compromised bone due to the presence of the implants. Surgical treatment is typically necessary and requires varied techniques of open fixation, intramedullary fixation, or revision arthroplasty. Outcomes of these injuries vary widely. This review aims to describe the epidemiology, classification, treatment options and outcomes for periprosthetic fractures following total knee arthroplasty.
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ISSN:2035-5106
2035-5114
DOI:10.1007/s12306-019-00628-9