title: Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures.
abstract: Fracture of the femoral shaft around a hip prosthesis presents the simultaneous problems of prosthetic stability and femoral- fracture management. Treatment options include nonoperative stabilization (traction) and operative stabilization by means of intramedullary fixation, extramedullary fixation, or proximal femoral prosthetic replacement.
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kelley