文摘
BackgroundThe number of patients with total hip replacement (THR) is likely to grow. Periprosthetic femoral fractures occur in 0.1–4.5 % of patients with THR. Treatment of periprosthetic fractures in the vicinity of well-fixed implants has focused on lateral plating. The purpose of this study was to evaluate polyaxial locking plate treatment of periprosthetic fractures with THR in regard to fracture type, surgical procedure, complications, and outcome.