Operatively Managed Transverse or Short Oblique B1 Periprosthetic Fractures Around a Polished Taper-Slip Femoral Stem Are Associated With Reoperation in One Third of Cases: A Retrospective Cohort Study
These fractures are challenging to manage with either fixation or revision. Patients should be counseled about a one in 3 risk of reoperation and a one in 5 risk of requiring multiple reoperations.
Authors
- Chloe E. H. Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0012-1596)
- Nick D. Clement (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8792-0659)
- Matilda F. R. Powell-Bowns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9839-1457)
- Abbey Bowley
- Matthew Moran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5950-1307)
- Damien Martin
Institutions
- Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Arthroplasty Today
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.artd.2024.101551
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00