TY - JOUR
T1 - Periprosthetic knee fractures
AU - Parvizi, Javad
AU - Jain, Nikhil
AU - Schmidt, Andrew H.
PY - 2008/10
Y1 - 2008/10
N2 - Fractures of the distal femur, proximal tibia, and patella that occur adjacent to a total knee replacement may be very difficult to treat. Fixation options are compromised because of the short articular segment, frequent comminution, pre-existing osteoporosis, previous surgical incisions, and the presence of the knee implant itself. This review article summarizes current concepts regarding the incidence, classification, treatment options, and outcomes for periprosthetic fractures of the knee.
AB - Fractures of the distal femur, proximal tibia, and patella that occur adjacent to a total knee replacement may be very difficult to treat. Fixation options are compromised because of the short articular segment, frequent comminution, pre-existing osteoporosis, previous surgical incisions, and the presence of the knee implant itself. This review article summarizes current concepts regarding the incidence, classification, treatment options, and outcomes for periprosthetic fractures of the knee.
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U2 - 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31816ed989
DO - 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31816ed989
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18827599
AN - SCOPUS:58149374511
SN - 0890-5339
VL - 22
SP - 663
EP - 671
JO - Journal of orthopaedic trauma
JF - Journal of orthopaedic trauma
IS - 9
ER -