The use of a revision femoral stem to manage a distal femoral periprosthetic fracture in a well-fixed total knee arthroplasty.
Managing very distal femoral periprosthetic fracture above a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a difficult problem. When a cruciate sacrificing TKA is used, bone stock around the implant is compromised and, therefore, can limit fixation options. We present technique using the revision system femoral stem for the PFC Sigma TKA (Depuy; Leeds, England) to stabilize this particular type of fracture.
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK.
Richard P
RP
Jeavons
Daniel
D
Dowen
Shaun
S
O'Brien
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D057068:Periprosthetic Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation