PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to compare the treatment results of fracture fixations by using two minimal invasive techniques for patients with periprosthetic femoral fractures following total knee arthroplasty. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed 36 patients (5 males, 31 females) of periprosthetic femoral fractures whom were treated surgically between January 2005 and January 2011. Mean patient age was 68.9 years (range, 43 to 81 years) old and the follow-up period averaged 41 months (range, 18 to 72 months). Nineteen patients were treated with minimal invasive locking plate fixations (group I) and 17 patients with retrograde intramedullary nailing (group II). Clinical and radiological outcomes in each group were comparatively analyzed. RESULTS Successful bone unions occurred in all patients and the mean time to bone union was 3.7 months in group I and 4.2 months in group II. There were no statistical differences between the two groups according to mean operative time and mean intraoperative blood loss. There were also no statistical differences between two groups according to clinical outcomes but the valgus deformity was apparent in group II and radiological outcomes revealed significant differences between the two groups. CONCLUSION For the treatment of periprosthetic femoral fractures after total knee arthroplasty, two minimal invasive techniques have shown good clinical results. However, the minimal invasive plate fixation showed better results in the radiological alignments.
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PURPOSE To evaluate the result of comparative study about the cases in the fracture of the distal femur treated with plate and screw, dynamic condylar screw, blade plate, retrograde intramedullary nail and external fixator. MATERIALS AND METHODS The AO classification system was used. 84 cases who were preformed operation during the period from March 1996 to May 2002, were included in this study. The mean duration of follow-up was 25 months. According to Sachatzker criteria, we classified the following results to excellent, good, fair and poor. RESULTS Type A were excellent or good result when treated with plate and screw, dynamic condylar screw and retrograde intramedullary nail. Type B were excellent or good result when treated with cannulated screw. Type C were excellent or good result when treated with plate and screw and blade plate. CONCLUSION We conclude that the most important thing in operation is firmly internal fixation and to obtain this, accurately anatomical reduction and the choice of suitable instrument for the type of the fracture are needed. cannulated screw. Type C were excellent or good result when treated with plate and screw and blade plate.
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