Periprosthetic Fracture: Femur Case

Presenting

This 72 year old woman fell and broke her femur above her total knee joint. She was referred to Dr. Brinker 6 months after the injury and treatment at an outside facility by other physicians using a rod. Unfortunately, the fracture failed to heal. Her nonunion was very painful and prevented her from bearing weight on that leg.

Result After Treatment by Dr. Brinker

Her nonunion was stabilized with two plates and healed in 5 months. She has no pain and can now walk without assistance of any type.

Presenting

This 45 year old man fell 14 months after having his hip replaced at an outside facility by other physicians and had a spiral fracture of his distal femur. The spiral pattern of the fracture and the presence of the hip replacement component in the upper femur presented a challenging treatment problem.

Result After Treatment by Dr. Brinker

This x-ray taken after surgical implantation of a long locking plate and a supporting bone graft stabilized with cables shows good alignment of the femur and solid bony healing. The patient can walk without pain or any type of assistance.