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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 26, Issue: 3, Page: 398-403
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Management of Failed Trochanteric Fracture Fixation With Cementless Modular Hip Arthroplasty Using a Distally Fixing Stem
Thakur, Raman R; Deshmukh, Ajit J; Goyal, Amrit; Ranawat, Amar S; Rasquinha, Vijay J; Rodriguez, Jose AHip
Failure of internal fixation of intertrochanteric fractures is associated with delayed union or malunion resulting in persistent pain and diminished function. We evaluated 15 elderly patients treated with a tapered, fluted, modular, distally fixing cementless stem. At an average follow-up of 2.86 years, mean Harris hip score improved from 35.90 preoperatively to 83.01 (P < .01). Fourteen stems had stable bony ongrowth, and one stem was loose. Distal fixation with a tapered, fluted, modular cementless stem allows stable fixation with good functional outcome in a reproducible fashion in this challenging cohort of patients.
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