title: Periprosthetic fractures of the femur after total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: Periprosthetic fracture following total knee arthroplasty is a potentially serious complication. This injury can involve the distal femur, proximal tibia or the patella. This review article analyzes the prevalence, risk factors, classification and treatment options for periprosthetic fractures of the femur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McGraw
authors.forename: Arun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D057068:Periprosthetic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome