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Distal Locking Plate Fixation With vs Without Cerclage Cables for Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures
February 2021
Distal Locking Plate Fixation With vs Without Cerclage Cables for Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Periprosthetic fracture around a stable femoral stem treated with locking plate osteosynthesis: distal femoral locking plate alone versus with cerclage cable
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2017 Jul;27(5):623-630.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Twenty-four patients with periprosthetic fractures of the femoral stem were randomized to receive surgical fixation with cerclage cables (n=12) or without cerclage cables (n=12) for the maintenance of fracture reduction and fixation. The outcomes of interest included the Harris Hip Score (HHS), time to fracture union, operative time, incidence of fracture healing, ambulatory status, and the incide...
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