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01-01-2021 | Femoral Fracture | Technical Note

The inverted Vancouver C fracture. Case series of unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem treated by short cephalomedullary nail and lateral submuscular overlapping plate

Authors: José Vicente Andrés Peiró, María Jurado Ruiz, Jordi Tomás Hernández, Jordi Teixidor Serra, Jordi Selga Marsá, Juan Antonio Porcel Vázquez, Yaiza García Sánchez, Vicente Molero García

Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem are an emerging complication that is especially difficult to treat. Since this pattern does not adapt to any previously reported classification, we named it “inverted Vancouver C fracture”. In this single-centre case series, we pose a nail–plate combination for the treatment of such clinical picture. The incidence was low among proximal and implant-related femoral fractures. All the fractures healed without records of major local complications. Thus, we consider this technique safe and reproducible.

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Title: The inverted Vancouver C fracture. Case series of unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem treated by short cephalomedullary nail and lateral submuscular overlapping plate
Authors: José Vicente Andrés Peiró
María Jurado Ruiz
Jordi Tomás Hernández
Jordi Teixidor Serra
Jordi Selga Marsá
Juan Antonio Porcel Vázquez
Yaiza García Sánchez
Vicente Molero García
Publication date: 01-01-2021
Publisher: Springer Paris
Keywords: Femoral Fracture
Periprosthetic Fracture
Published in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-020-02738-8

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The inverted Vancouver C fracture. Case series of unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem treated by short cephalomedullary nail and lateral submuscular overlapping plate

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