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Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 7/2013

01-07-2013 | Trauma Surgery

Fixation of supracondylar femoral fractures following total knee arthroplasty: is there any difference comparing angular stable plate fixation versus rigid interlocking nail fixation?

Authors: Silke Aldrian, Rupert Schuster, Nicole Haas, Jochen Erhart, Markus Strickner, Beate Blutsch, Simon Wernhart, Johannes Leitgeb, Patrick Platzer

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 7/2013

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Abstract

Introduction

Literature does not provide any reliable comparison between angular stable plate fixation and rigid nail fixation for stabilization of supracondylar periprosthetic femoral fractures. Thus, the purpose of this study was to compare these two implants in clinical practice relating to fracture healing, functional results and treatment-related complications.

Patients and methods

In this retrospective study (level IV), clinical and radiographic records of 86 patients (62 female and 24 male, average age: 75.6) with supracondylar periprosthetic femoral fractures between 1996 and 2010 were analyzed. 48 patients underwent lateral plate fixation by an angular stable plate system (LISS), whereas 38 patients were stabilized by a rigid interlocking nail device.

Results

Sixty-four (76 %) patients returned to their pre-injury activity level and were satisfied with their clinical outcome. We had an overall Oxford outcome score of 2.21, with patients following angular stable plate fixation of 2.22, and patients after rigid nail fixation of 2.20. Successful fracture healing within 6 months was achieved in 74 (88 %) patients. Comparing between plate fixation and nail fixation, statistical analysis did not reveal any significant differences.

Summary

Overall, we had a relatively high rate of fracture healing and a satisfactory functional outcome with both implants. Both methods of fixation showed similar results relating to the functional outcome and individual satisfaction of the patients. However, with regards to fracture healing and treatment-related complications, intramedullary nail fixation showed slight advantages.
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Metadata
Title
Fixation of supracondylar femoral fractures following total knee arthroplasty: is there any difference comparing angular stable plate fixation versus rigid interlocking nail fixation?
Authors
Silke Aldrian
Rupert Schuster
Nicole Haas
Jochen Erhart
Markus Strickner
Beate Blutsch
Simon Wernhart
Johannes Leitgeb
Patrick Platzer
Publication date
01-07-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 7/2013
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-013-1730-9

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