Revision Arthroplasty Using a MUTARS® Prosthesis in Comminuted Periprosthetic Fracture of the Distal Femur.
10.3349/ymj.2016.57.6.1517
- Author:
Hyung Suk CHOI
1
;
Jae Hwi NHO
;
Chung Hyun KIM
;
Sai Won KWON
;
Jong Seok PARK
;
You Sung SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, Seoul, Korea. huuy@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Periprosthetic fractures;
revision;
arthroplasty, replacement;
femur;
knee
- MeSH:
Aged;
Arthroplasty*;
Arthroplasty, Replacement;
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee;
Femoral Fractures;
Femur*;
Humans;
Knee;
Osteoporosis;
Periprosthetic Fractures*;
Prostheses and Implants*
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2016;57(6):1517-1522
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are gradually increasing, reflecting extended lifespan, osteoporosis, and the increasing proportion of the elderly during the past decade. Supracondylar periprosthetic femoral fracture is a potential complication after TKA. Generally, open reduction and internal fixation are the conventional option for periprosthetic fracture after TKA. However, the presence of severe comminution with component loosening can cause failure of internal fixation. Although the current concept for periprosthetic fracture is open reduction and internal fixation, we introduce an unusual case of revision arthroplasty using a MUTARS® prosthesis for a comminuted periprosthetic fracture in the distal femur after TKA, with technical tips.
