Periprosthetic Fracture of the Femur after Hip Arthroplasty: The Clinical Outcome Using Cortical Strut Allografts
Between 1993 and 1998, 15 patients with periprosthetic fractures of the femur after hip arthroplasty were treated using deep-frozen cortical strut allografts as an adjunct support after internal fixation or revision arthroplasty.According to the Vancouver classification system, there were 7 type B1, 2 type B2, 4 type B3 and 2 type C fractures.Seven