WebOrthobullets January 26· Femoral periprosthetic fractures after TKA may occur following low-energy trauma in osteopenic bone. Nondisplaced fractures with a stable prosthesis may be treated nonoperatively in a cast or brace. Webin substantial increases in the incidence of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and thus the likelihood of postoperative complications. The risk of periprosthetic fracture following TKA is particularly high because most of the TKA patients are advanced in age and have osteopenia1,2). Periprosthetic fractures can occur in the fe-

Periprosthetic Fracture Reporting and Sequencing

WebPeriprosthetic fractures following total knee arthroplasty. ORTHO BULLETS Join nowLogin Select a Community MB 1Preclinical Medical Students MB 2/3Clinical Medical Students ORTHOOrthopaedic Surgery IMInternal Medicine ENTEar, Nose and Throat GSGeneral Surgery PRSPlastic Surgery About Bullet Health Join Our Team WebSummary: Periprosthetic fractures of the distal femur most commonly present as fragility fractures associated with relatively minor trauma. These injuries are often complicated by … homes for sale grand marais

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WebPeriprosthetic fractures above a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are becoming increasingly more common, and typically occur at the junction of the anterior flange of the femoral component and the osteopenic metaphyseal distal femur. In the vast majority of cases, the TKA is well fixed and has been functioning well before fracture. WebPeriprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty may occur in any part of the femur, tibia and patella, and the most common pattern involves the supracondylar area of the … WebOrthobullets January 26· Femoral periprosthetic fractures after TKA may occur following low-energy trauma in osteopenic bone. Nondisplaced fractures with a stable prosthesis … homes for sale grand lake of the cherokees