Who Is Treating Periprosthetic Femur Fractures? An Analysis of the Periprosthetic Research Consortium.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periprosthetic femur fractures (PPFFs) following total hip arthroplasty (THA) have increased in the past decade as the demand for primary surgery continues to grow. Although there is now more evidence to describe the treatment of Vancouver B fractures, there is still limited knowledge regarding factors that cause surgeons to perform either an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or revision THA (rTHA). The purpose of this study was to determine what type of surgeons treat Vancouver B PPFFs at 11 major academic institutions and if there are trends in treatment decision-making regarding the use of ORIF or rTHA based on surgical training or patient factors.

Methods

This multicenter retrospective study evaluated patients surgically treated for Vancouver B PPFF

SUBMITTER: Pohl NB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369447 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature