The management of periprosthetic fractures Oxford trimodular femoral stem. A survivorship study

J Arthroplasty. 2009 Sep;24(6):909-13. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2008.07.015. Epub 2008 Nov 20.

Abstract

A consecutive series of 40 periprosthetic femoral fractures, treated with revision hip surgery using the Oxford trimodular femoral stem, were retrospectively studied, with an average follow-up of 7.9 years. Fractures were classified according to the Vancouver classification. There were 5 type B1 fractures, 28 type B2, and 7 type C. Radiographic union was achieved in 38 (95%) hips. The mean time to fracture union was 3.5 months. The prosthesis survival at 5 years was 95% (confidence interval, 88%-100%). Clinical results were good with a mean Oxford hip score of 30 (hip score maximum, 48). Complications included 1 nonunion, 1 infection, 1 dislocation, and 2 aseptic loosening. The Oxford trimodular femoral component is a safe and reliable prosthesis for the treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures with satisfactory medium-term results.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / instrumentation*
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / methods*
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / etiology*
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fracture Healing
  • Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Hip Joint / surgery
  • Hip Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Periprosthetic Fractures / etiology*
  • Periprosthetic Fractures / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Reoperation
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome