Recurrent Treatment Failure in Vancouver Classification Type C Periprosthetic Fractures around a Well Fixed Short Femoral Stem
10.12671/jkfs.2022.35.1.16
- Author:
Byeong Yeol CHOI
1
;
Hong-Man CHO
;
Jiyeon PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Carollo Hospital, Suncheon, Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2022;35(1):16-20
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
A short femoral stem (type 1 cementless stem) is being increasingly used to perform total hip arthroplasty; however, various types of intra- or postoperative periprosthetic fractures have been reported in recent times. A 66-year-old woman with a history of bilateral total hip arthroplasties using a type 1B femoral stem was admitted 2 months post-operation for a Vancouver type C periprosthetic fracture. She underwent open reduction and internal fixation; however, we observed recurrent non-union and plate breakage at the same site. In this case report, we discuss the factors associated with treatment failure in patients with a Vancouver type C periprosthetic fracture following type 1 femoral stem im-plantation.
