title: Osteosynthesis of a periprosthetic fracture of the proximal femur with the distal femur LISS system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Hvidovre Hospital, Ortopaed kirurgisk Afdeling, Hvidovre, Denmark. jantarnowski@yahoo.dk
authors.forename: Jan Robert
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Tarnowski
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Holck
mesh_terms: 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