The treatment of periprosthetic fractures of the femur using cortical onlay allograft struts

Authors
Brady, OH Garbuz, DS Masri, BA Duncan, CP
Citation
Oh. Brady et al., The treatment of periprosthetic fractures of the femur using cortical onlay allograft struts, ORTHOPED CL, 30(2), 1999, pp. 249
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00305898 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0030-5898(199904)30:2<249:TTOPFO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Periprosthetic fractures of the femur are a complex problem to treat. Caref ul planning is essential before embarking on such a technically demanding p rocedure. There are many factors to be considered, including the premorbid condition of the patient and previous experience and training of the surgeo n. Important factors relating directly to the fracture include the site, st ability of the implant, and the state of the surrounding bone stock.