Demographics, Treatment, and Cost of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures: Fixation Versus Revision

Introduction: Periprosthetic femur fractures (PPFX) are complications of both total hip and knee arthroplasty and may be treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) or revision arthroplasty. Differences in treatment and fracture location may be related to patient demographics and lead t...

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Main Authors: Katelyn Ragland, Rebecca Reif MHA, Saleema Karim PhD, Kevin W. Sexton MD, Steven M. Cherney MD, Jeffrey B. Stambough MD, Simon C. Mears MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-07-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151459320939550