Periprosthetic Femur Fracture Occuring after Contralateral Neglected Femoral Neck Fracture.
BACKGROUND
Periprosthetic fractures of the femur are uncommon, but at times may lead to complications especially in elderly patients. As treatment of these fractures is difficult, prevention by identifying the risk factors is the best way to overcome these complex problems.


METHODS
A periprosthetic right femur fracture associated with a neglected left femoral neck fracture in the contralateral femur in a 78-year-old elder woman patient is reported in the present article. We discuss the prevention of periprosthetic fractures after hip arthroplasty and address the risk factors associated with this complication.


CONCLUSIONS
The present case emphasizes the importance of investigating and treating the cause of sudden onset of restriction on full weight-bearing in the contralateral limb, to prevent periprosthetic femoral fracture after hip arthroplasty in elderly patients.
Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Turkey.
Deniz
D
Cankaya
Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Turkey.
Ali
A
Toprak
Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Turkey.
Enver
E
IKilic
Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Turkey.
Olgun
O
Bingol
Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. Turkey.
Yalcin
Y
Tabak
Periprosthetic fracture; hip arthroplasty; neglected femoral fracture