Observational retrospective study on 36 consecutive patients having had surgery for a periprosthetic fracture of the femur between 2010 and 2015. The goal of the study is to test whether osteosynthesis was a secure choice at a certain age and with any type of Vancouver fracture.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Age
Timeframe: Up to 2-3 days before surgery (pre-surgery radiography)
Sex
Timeframe: Up to 2-3 days before surgery (pre-surgery radiography)
Body Mass Index
Timeframe: Up to 2-3 days before surgery (pre-surgery radiography)
Prosthesis type
Timeframe: Up to 2-3 days before surgery (pre-surgery radiography)
Type of fracture
Timeframe: Up to 2-3 days before surgery (pre-surgery radiography)
Femoral component
Timeframe: Up to 2-3 days before surgery (pre-surgery radiography)
Time between 1st surgery and fracture
Timeframe: Up to 2-3 days before surgery (pre-surgery radiography)
Fracture healing
Timeframe: 10 months after surgery
Mortality rate
Timeframe: 10 months after surgery
Complications rate
Timeframe: 10 months after surgery
ASA score
Timeframe: During surgery (up to 2 hours)
Blood loss
Timeframe: During surgery (up to 2 hours)