Domenico Tigani, Enrico Ferranti Calderoni, Giuseppe Melucci, Alex Pizzo, Margherita Ghilotti, Alberto Castelli, Gianluigi Pasta, Federico Grassi, Eugenio Jannelli
INTRODUCTION The incidence of periprosthetic fractures (PFFs) is estimated to range from 0.1% to 4.1%1, due to the increasing prevalence of joint arthroplasties, coupled with an aging population. Numerous risk factors, including advanced age (>80 years), female gender, implant type, prior diagnoses of osteonecrosis and rheumatoid arthritis, revision surgery, aseptic stem mobilization, and the use of non-cemented stems, have been identified. Survivors of periprosthetic fractures often experience functional deterioration, facing a fourfold higher risk of hospitalization for postoperative complications compared to patients undergoing primary implantation, especially in the first postoperative year...
2024: Orthopedic Reviews