Hip & Pelvis  2015;27(3):183-186

doi:10.5371/hp.2015.27.3.183

Periprosthetic Insufficiency Fracture around Radiographically Loose Cemented Stem: A Report of Two Cases.

Young Soo CHUN 1 ; Jung Suk LEE ; Yoon Je CHO ; Kee Hyung RHYU

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Keywords

Hip; Periprosthetic; Insufficiency fracture

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

As the osteoporotic patient population grows, various periprosthetic fractures that cannot be classified appropriately can occur around the femur after hip arthroplasty. We experienced two cases of periprosthetic insufficiency fractures at subtrochanteric area of the femurs around radiographically loose cemented femoral stems. The ages of the patients were 75 years and 83 years. Both patients could not recall any history of trauma before the onset of pain. Both were treated non-operatively. Both healed uneventfully and did not recur after two years of follow up. When the osteoporotic patient with cemented stem showed sudden hip or thigh pain without a history of trauma, great attention should be focused to find this lesion.