PERI-PROSTHETIC FRACTURES
Fractures around joint replacement prostheses are commonly called periprosthetic fractures, whereas fractures around plates, rods, or prostheses can be more generally termed peri-implant fractures.
Periprosthetic fractures of the femur in association with total hip arthroplasty are increasingly common and often difficult to treat. Patients with periprosthetic fractures are typically elderly and frail and have osteoporosis.
Fracture which occurs after Knee/Hip replacement surgeries and involves implants of joint replacement surgery.
- These fractures are on rise as the number of joint replacement surgeries are increasing significantly
- They are very challenging surgeries as requires principles of both replacement and fracture fixation simultaneously.
- Most of the times with selection of correct implants we are able to salvage the joint but if during surgery if it’s found to be loose it may require revision joint replacement as well.
LOOKING FOR A ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA (FRACTURE) SURGERY IN AHMEDABAD?
Dr. Rachit Sheth is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon in Ahmedabad, specializing in hip and knee fracture surgeries including complex primary and polutrauma. He and his team of orthopedic trauma and fracture surgery doctors in Ahmedabad, have been treating normal to complex cases with most success ratio.
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