Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur Treated by Osteosynthesis

Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur Treated by Osteosynthesis

Observational retrospective study on 36 consecutive patients having had surgery for a periprosthetic fracture of the femur between 2010 and 2015.

The goal of the study is to test whether osteosynthesis was a secure choice at a certain age and with any type of Vancouver fracture.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Consecutive patients having had surgery between 2010 and 2015 within the CHU Brugmann hospital for a periprosthetic fracture of the femur (osteosynthesis).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Death during surgery.