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Feasibility of the Inner-Side-Out Use of the LC-DCP for Periprosthetic Femoral Fracture in Total Hip Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal technique for plate fixation to treat type B and C periprosthetic femoral fractures (PFFs) is unclear. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the radiographic results of inner-side-out limited contact dynamic compression plate (LC-DCP) to treat PFFs during or after total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Methods

This retrospective study comprised of four men and six women with an average age of 64.7 years who underwent open reduction and internal fixation with an inner-side-out LC-DCP technique to treat PFFs; the reduction was maintained preliminary with the use of contoured plate and cables, and the grooves on the undersurface of LC-DCP for limited contact was used to hold and prevent the cables from slippage during tightening the cables. There were five intraoperative and five postoperative PFFs after THA. According to the Vancouver classification, the intraoperative PFFs included type B2 in two, B3 in one and C3 in two patients while postoperative PFFs were categorized into type B1 in one, type B2 in two and type C in two patients. The mean follow-up duration was 5.9 years (range 1-10.4). We evaluated radiographic union and complications after index operation.

Results

All patients demonstrated radiographic bone union at an average follow-up duration of 4.4 months (range 3-8). Two patients showed stem subsidence after revision THA and one patient demonstrated a subsequent peri-implant fracture around the distal end of plate after union of the initial PPF; one patient underwent re-revision THA for stem loosening while another patient went through refixation for the peri-implant fracture. There was no nonunion, infection, nerve injury, or dislocation.

Conclusion

The inner-side-out LC-DCP technique showed satisfactory radiographic outcome. In certain situations where locking plates are not available, this technique might be a useful alternative for treating type B and C PFFs.

SUBMITTER: Won H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7572970 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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