Journal article
A unique peri-prosthetic fracture pattern in well fixed femoral stems with polished, tapered, collarless design of total hip replacement.
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Peri-prosthetic fractures (PPF) are a recognised complication following hip arthroplasty. Prosthesis design and type influence PPF pattern. Surgeons rely on classification systems, such as the Vancouver, to aid treatment planning. This study highlights a specific fracture pattern that occurs with cemented well-fixed polished, tapered, collarless (PTC) stems. We reviewed a consecutive series of 21 PPF around well fixed PTC stems. The majority of the fractures were classified pre-operatively as...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Injury
- Volume:
- 42
- Issue:
- 11
- Pages:
- 1271-1276
- Publication date:
- 2011-11-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1879-0267
- ISSN:
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0020-1383
- Source identifiers:
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192901
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:192901
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uuid:74639804-8fa9-4fbc-9457-87e83209db98
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- pubs:192901
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- 2013-11-16
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- 2011
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