title: [Intra-operative fractures: analysis].
abstract: 51 fractures during total hip arthroplasty were studied. Fractures appeared to be predisposed to several factors: osteoporosis (20%), revision (32%), neck fractures (30%), ankylosis of the hip (16%). The risk seemed greater with non cemented prostheses. Consolidation was obtained in 60.6 days : no statistical difference was found with respect to the type of fracture or treatment.Such fractures do not seem to jeopardize the stability of the femoral component in the long-term.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Stéphanie (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg), 26, route de la Lisière, F-67026, Strasbourg Cedex, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pierchon
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Steib
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lang