Open AccessAtypical Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Woo Siu-Bon,
Choi Siu-Tong,
Chan Wai-Lam
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 2309-4990
pISSN - 1022-5536
DOI - 10.1177/1602400230
Subject(s) - medicine , periprosthetic , surgery , fixation (population genetics) , prosthesis , femoral fracture , non union , femur , arthroplasty , population , environmental health
We report an 82-year-old woman who underwent fixation with a long-spanning cable-plate for a bisphosphonate-induced Vancouver B1 periprosthetic femoral fracture. Non-union and breakage of the plate occurred at 16 months and necessitated revision surgery using a long-stem femoral prosthesis augmented with a cable-plate construct. Bone union was achieved eventually after 10 months.
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