The Effect of Periprosthetic Fractures Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty on Long-Term Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periprosthetic fractures (PPFs) after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) can be devastating, yet their long-term impact has not been well described. The aim of this study is to compare the long-term outcomes of patients who sustained a PPF about a TJA with those of patients who underwent an uncomplicated TJA.

Methods

Patients who sustained a PPF after primary TJA between 2005 and 2014 were identified. Seventeen patients with a minimum 2-year follow-up (PPF cohort) were compared to a matched cohort of 67 patients who underwent uncomplicated TJA. Demographic data, comorbidities, surgical details, and complications were analyzed. Quality of life and functional outcomes were assessed with 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), Western Ontario and McMasdter Universities

SUBMITTER: Luzzi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369410 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature