Periprosthetic femur fractures after hip replacement:a report of 13 cases / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the effective methods for the treatment of periprosthetic fracture after hip replacement.Methods The clinical data of 13 cases underwent the artificial total hip replacement (THR) with postoperative periprosthetic femur fractures were analyzed.Results The happening time was 12 days to 2 years after primary THR.According to Vancouver classification,there were 2 cases of type A,two cases of type B1,7 cases of type B3,and 2 cases of type C.The treatment included nonoperative treatment in 2 cases,3 cases received open reduction with memory alloy encircling fixer fixation,one case received wire binding with autologous iliac bone grafting,7 cases received revisions with modular revision implant combined with wire binding and autologous iliac bone grafting.The stem was loosened in one type B1 patient at 3 months after surgery.X-ray examination showed that the fractures were united and no infection occurred after operation in 12 patients.No migration or breaking of the instruments was observed.The average Harris hip score was 81 (70 ～ 86points).Conclusion The effective treatment method of periprosthetic fracture after THR should determined by Vancouver classification,degree of bone defect and economic situation of the patients.