The inverted Vancouver C fracture. Case series of unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem treated by short cephalomedullary nail and lateral submuscular overlapping plate.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem are an emerging complication that is especially difficult to treat. Since this pattern does not adapt to any previously reported classification, we named it "inverted Vancouver C fracture". In this single-centre case series, we pose a nail-plate combination for the treatment of such clinical picture. The incidence was low among proximal and implant-related femoral fractures. All the fractures healed without records of major local complications. Thus, we consider this technique safe and reproducible.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Femoral Fractures
- Periprosthetic Fractures
Anatomy
- femur
- knee