One systematic review compared the outcomes of DFR and ORIF for treating periprosthetic distal femur fractures. The study found no significant differences in complications or functional outcomes ...

The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors for periprosthetic fractures occurring in recipients of total hip replacement. Methods. We identified Medicare ...

A year later, on May 26, 1997, the patient fell at home and was admitted to the hospital with a supracondylar fracture of the left distal femoral metaphysis (displacement in flexion and varus ...

Comparative studies have also evaluated the incidences and outcomes of IFFs against other types of periprosthetic femoral fractures. Findings suggest that while the incidence of IFFs is rising ...

KOLOA, Hawaii — Surgeons must devise and implement calculated treatment algorithms when performing periprosthetic fracture revisions following total hip and total knee arthroplasties ...

“Some of the important things to look out for are consistent whether you are doing a native, distal femoral fracture or many of these things transcend to a periprosthetic distal femoral fracture ...