Atypical periprosthetic femoral fracture: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Density Conservation Agents
- Diphosphonates
- Femoral Fractures
- Fracture Fixation, Internal
- Periprosthetic Fractures
Anatomy
- femur
- hip