Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Periprosthetic Fractures Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
PPFs after arthroplasty are strongly linked to older age, osteoporosis, and revision surgery. Optimizing bone health and careful surgical planning are crucial to reduce risk and improve outcomes.
Authors
- R Irshad
- Raja Shaikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2176-6334)
- Zeeshan Ramzan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2643-4627)
- M.C. Mir
- Muhammad Imtiaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2098-7899)
- Shaiza Shoaib
- Qurat ul Ain Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9560-8099)
Institutions
- University of Karachi (PK)
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- Liaquat National Hospital (PK)
- Combined Military Hospital (PK)
- Benazir Bhutto Hospital (PK)
- National University of Medical Sciences (PK)
- University College of Islamabad (PK)
- Army Medical College (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.99611
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00