“Close to the tip, with little bone to grip”: stabilizing two periprosthetic proximal femur fractures above a distal femur megaprosthesis using a combination of DHS and 3.5 mm screws
The incidence of periprosthetic fractures is increasing, presenting significant challenges due to patient longevity and the complexity of repeated surgeries. This report details the successful treatment of a previously unreported periprosthetic fracture pattern using a modified dynamic hip screw (DH...
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| Main Authors: | José-Vicente Andrés-Peiró, Carlos Alberto Piedra-Calle, Jordi Tomàs-Hernández, Pablo S. Corona, Carles Amat, Jordi Teixidor-Serra |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644025000445 |
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