Single stage bilateral flexible intramedullary fixation of periprosthetic distal femur fractures

David C. Neal, MD; Varun Sambhariya, MD; Shawn K. Rahman, BSA; Apollo Tran, BS; Russell A. Wagner, MD

Arthroplasty Today (Dec 2019)

Single stage bilateral flexible intramedullary fixation of periprosthetic distal femur fractures

David C. Neal, MD,
Varun Sambhariya, MD,
Shawn K. Rahman, BSA,
Apollo Tran, BS,
Russell A. Wagner, MD

Affiliations

David C. Neal, MD: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX, USA; Corresponding author. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, 1500 S. Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA. Tel.: 817-702-1370.
Varun Sambhariya, MD: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Shawn K. Rahman, BSA: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Apollo Tran, BS: University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Russell A. Wagner, MD: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX, USA; University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 4
pp. 421 – 426

Abstract

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We present a patient with bilateral Rorabeck II/Su III periprosthetic distal femur fractures treated successfully with bilateral single stage flexible intramedullary fixation. Flexible intramedullary fixation of Rorabeck II/Su III periprosthetic distal femur fractures provides the benefits of shorter operative time, lower blood loss, and preservation of bone stock compared to plate fixation and distal femur replacement. We suggest that for patients with similar injuries flexible intramedullary fixation can be a viable treatment option. Keywords: Distal femur fracture, Periprosthetic fracture, Rush rod, Flexible intramedullary fixation

Published in Arthroplasty Today

ISSN: 2352-3441 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery: Orthopedic surgery
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