According to published results, stem design was the strongest predictor of postoperative periprosthetic femoral fracture ...

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 ...

Objective To determine the incidence of periprosthetic femoral fractures during the operation in primary hip arthroplasties and correlate them with the inherent risk factors associated with patients, ...

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Resection arthroplasty can treat the hip pain while simultaneously avoiding or minimizing many of the risks of joint replacement, such as infection, dislocation and periprosthetic fracture.

Researchers have found in a new study that patients receiving total hip arthroplasty (THA) for osteonecrosis of the femoral ...

Patients with the CPT Hip System, which is made of cobalt-chromium, are twice as likely to suffer a periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) compared to those with stainless steel devices. In July 2024, ...