ANZ journal of surgery
The highest-rated articles from:
ANZ J Surg
2021
-
ANZ journal of surgery · Mar 2021
Periprosthetic fractures of the femur in primary total hip arthroplasty: a New Zealand Joint Registry analysis.
Periprosthetic femoral fractures around total hip arthroplasty (THA) are increasing annually, and are a major cause for revision surgery in the New Zealand Joint Registry (NZJR). The aim of this study was to determine the timing and risk factors for periprosthetic femoral fractures in THA requiring revision surgery in the NZJR. ⋯ The rate of revision THA for periprosthetic femoral fracture is higher in uncemented femoral stems in the first 90 days, and is significantly associated with ASA score and morbid obesity. After 90 days, the rate is lower for uncemented femoral stems, but did not reach statistical significance.