Attualità sulle fratture periprotesiche di ginocchio
Abstract
PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURES OF THE KNEE: AN UPDATE
Periprosthetic fractures around the knee after arthroplasty represent a dramatic cause of revision, and their incidence
is likely to rise in the next years as the number of Total Knee Arthroplasties will continue to increase. Our brief
overview supports the fact that functional outcomes after periprosthetic fractures significantly decrease compared to
the preinjury status, with a significant reduction in the mobility of patients. The treatment of periprosthetic knee
fractures is extremely challenging and goes from a conservative treatment to open reduction and fixation and, finally,
to implant of a megaprosthesis. Decision-making regarding the most appropriate treatment should be made on an
individual basis depending on the location of fractures, stability of the components, and the age and functional
requests of patients.
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© Società Italiana Ortopedici Traumatologi Ospedalieri d’Italia 2018 , 2018
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