Effectiveness of circular external fixator in periprosthetic fractures around the knee

Effectiveness of circular external fixator in periprosthetic fractures around the knee

Abstract Background The incidence of periprosthetic fractures after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is rising due to an increasing number of TJAs performed annually and the growing elderly population. In many elderly patients with periprosthetic fractures, the bone strength is lowered due to the dete...

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Main Authors: Koji Nozaka, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Michio Hongo, Yuji Kasukawa, Hidetomo Saito, Hiroaki Kijima, Hiroyuki Tsuchie, Motoki Mita, Yoichi Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Circular external fixation
Periprosthetic fractures around the knee
Union rate
Walking level
Closed reduction technique
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03352-9

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