Osteosynthesis of a periprosthetic fracture of the proximal femur with the distal femur LISS system.
In this case report, we show how it is possible to perform osteosynthesis using minimal invasive techniques instead of conventional methods. In this instance the osteosynthesis was performed on a patient in poor general condition who had presented a periprosthetic fracture of the proximal femur. For the osteosynthesis the Less invasive Stabilization System intended for distal femur fractures was used with success.
Tarnowski
Jan Robert
JR
Hvidovre Hospital, Ortopaed kirurgisk Afdeling, Hvidovre, Denmark. jantarnowski@yahoo.dk
Holck
Kim
K
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement; D005270:Femur Head; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D011183:Postoperative Complications