Prognostic Factors and Clinical Outcomes after Treatment of Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures Using a Cable-plate.

Joon Soon KangKyoung-Ho MoonBong Sung KoTae Hoon RohYeop NaYung-Hun YounJoo Hyun Park

Published in: Hip & pelvis (2019)

The cable-plate osteosynthesis of PFFs should be performed with caution in transverse-type fractures or in cases with severe osteoporosis. Fixation with sufficient plate overlap to stem length may be critical to prevent healing failure.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
postmenopausal women
minimally invasive
bone mineral density
early onset
total hip
body composition
total knee arthroplasty