Bilateral distal femoral fracture after total knee arthroplasty.
The number of total knee arthroplasties has increased exponentially and their indications have been expanded. This procedure presents challenging complications for orthopedic surgeons that are potentially catastrophic for patients. Here, a rare case of simultaneous bilateral periprosthetic fracture of the knee is reported, with discussion of the causal factors, possible management and prophylaxis.
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (Into), Centro de Cirurgia do Joelho, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Fabrício Bolpato
FB
Loures
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (Into), Centro de Cirurgia do Joelho, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Jorge Rafael Wenck
JR
Motta
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (Into), Centro de Cirurgia do Joelho, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Rodrigo Sattamini Pires E
RS
Albuquerque
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (Into), Centro de Cirurgia do Joelho, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
João Maurício
JM
Barretto
Instituto Nacional de Traumatologia e Ortopedia (Into), Centro de Cirurgia do Joelho, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Naason Trindade
NT
Cavanellas
Arthroplasty, knee; Elderly; Femoral fractures