Methods: Eighteen Sawbones artificial femur models were used and divided ... medial wall was osteotomized to simulate periprosthetic clamshell fractures. Group C, following identical osteotomy to ...

The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors for periprosthetic fractures occurring in recipients of total hip replacement. Methods. We identified Medicare ...

Total hip arthroplasty (THA ... When diagnosed intraoperatively and treated with the cerclage technique above the lesser trochanter, periprosthetic fracture has a high-resolution rate, and a good ...

including periprosthetic fractures, aseptic revision, dislocation and mortality rates.” Dr. Kheir is currently an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement at the University of ...

Recovery from a hip fracture depends on the type of surgery a person has, as well as their mobility, age, and overall health. Many people regain functionality in 6–9 months with physical therapy ...

Their study, “The Impact of Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy with Cerclage Fixation in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Prosthetic ... fixation/stabilization wire) is common in periprosthetic ...

Osteoporotic hip fracture, already a dangerous and debilitating problem for older men and women worldwide, is poised to become a far more severe global public-health issue as the population grows ...

But little research has explored whether vegetarians are at greater risk of certain fractures – especially hip fractures. This is one of the most common types of fracture, and also ...