title: Less invasive stabilization system for the management of periprosthetic femoral fractures around hip arthroplasty.
abstract: We present a study of 18 periprosthetic femoral fractures treated with less invasive stabilization system between September 2001 and March 2005. Three patients died during the follow-up period owing to unrelated causes and are excluded from the final results. The average age was 81.6 years, and the average follow-up period was 11.7 months. Twelve patients had significant comorbidities preoperatively. The surviving 15 patients had satisfactory fracture union, although one patient required replating with a less invasive stabilization system plate after a fall. One patient developed deep infection with a chronic sinus. Three patients were noted to have mild to moderate discomfort around the prominent implant.
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
authors: Vijaya
authors: V
authors: Kumar
authors: Prashant
authors: P
authors: Kanabar
authors: P Julian
authors: PJ
authors: Owen
authors: Neil
authors: N
authors: Rushton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections; D011859:Radiography; D016138:Walking