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The management and treatment of peri-prosthetic fractures around both total hip and hemiarthroplasty

Selly Oak Hospital, Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6JD, UK, gordon@higgins. uk.net, higgins_gordon{at}hotmail.com

ET Davis

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK

M Revell

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK

K Porter

Selly Oak Hospital, Raddlebarn Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6JD, UK

Peri-prosthetic fractures are an increasingly common phenomenon. They are associated with a high mortality, morbidity and economic burden. We reviewed the literature and look at historical aspects, risk factors, clinical assessment, classification and management of peri-prosthetic fractures around the hip. This article is intended to provide an overview to enable safe initial management of peri-prosthetic fractures and insight into definitive treatment.

Key Words: Periprosthetic • Fracture • Classification • Hip • Joint Replacement

Trauma, Vol. 11, No. 1, 49-61 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1460408608101343


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