Early Femoral Insufficiency Fractures After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Periprosthetic femur fracture following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a devastating complication. Although trauma-related periprosthetic femur fractures have been well studied, early atraumatic insufficiency periprosthetic fractures (IPFs) are gaining attention. We present the largest IPF series to date to better understand and prevent this complication.

Methods

A retrospective study of all patients who underwent a revision surgery for periprosthetic fracture within 6 months of primary TKA between 2007 and 2020 was performed. Patient demographics, preoperative radiographs, implant details, and fracture radiographs were reviewed. Alignment measurements and fracture characteristics were assessed.

Results

Sixteen patients met criteria (rate 0.05%), and 11 h

SUBMITTER: Tarity TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9950380 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature