Results of Utilizing Cerclage Wires in the Management of Intraoperative Vancouver B1 Fractures in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasties: A Retrospective Cohort Investigation into Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes

Background: Due to an increase in total hip arthroplasties (THAs), the incidence of periprosthetic hip fractures (PPHFs) is forecast to rise considerably in the next decades, with Vancouver B1 fractures (VB1) accounting for one third of total cases. Femur fixation with cerclages (with or without scr...

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Main Authors: Caterina Rocchi, Vincenzo Di Matteo, Katia Chiappetta, Guido Grappiolo, Mattia Loppini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/3/819