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Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 5/2011

01-05-2011 | In Brief

In Brief: Classifications in Brief: Vancouver Classification of Postoperative Periprosthetic Femur Fractures

Authors: Greg E. Gaski, MD, Sean P. Scully, MD, PhD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 5/2011

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With a growing elderly population, the rates of primary and revision THAs also have increased. Paralleling the increased number of hip reconstructive procedures performed is the incidence of periprosthetic femur fractures [14]. Each periprosthetic fracture poses a unique challenge to the treating orthopaedic surgeon because of the many variables that must be considered with each fracture pattern. These variables include the relationship of the fracture to the implant, the specifics of the implant including wear, and the functional demands of the patient. …
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Metadata
Title
In Brief: Classifications in Brief: Vancouver Classification of Postoperative Periprosthetic Femur Fractures
Authors
Greg E. Gaski, MD
Sean P. Scully, MD, PhD
Publication date
01-05-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-010-1532-0

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