Low Complication Rate of LISS for Femur Fractures Adjacent to Stable Hip or Knee Arthroplasty

Abstract

Therapeutic, Level IV.

Aggressive Surgical Treatment of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures Can Reduce Mortality: Comparison of Open Reduction and Internal Fixation versus a Modular Prosthesis Nail

“…Clearly, most authors do not recommend femoral stem exchange for this subgroup. [4][5][6][7][8]17 In our population, however, we were able to significantly decrease the total mortality when compared with ORIF without stem exchange. Although we also observed a difference for early mortality in favor of the Vancouver Type B1 nail group, statistical analysis did not reach significance, which is most likely the result of the small number of subjects for this subanalysis.…”

Fixation of Periprosthetic Femur Fractures Above Total Knee Arthroplasty With the Less Invasive Stabilization System: A Midterm Follow-Up Study

“…The mean infection rate of the LISS is 2% (range, 0 -6%). 30,35,36 Kregor et al, 30 Wick et al, 36 and O'Toole et al 35 reported a nonunion rate of 0% with the LISS. Ricci et al 3 reported a nonunion rate of 9%; two patients developed infected nonunions, and one patient developed an aseptic nonunion.…”

Are Locking Screws Advantageous with Plate Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures? A Biomechanical Analysis of Synthetic and Cadaveric Bone

“…11,12,[35][36][37][38][39][40][41] Although some evidence based on animal studies indicates that a lower infection rate might be associated with the use of locking plates 42 for acute fractures, the clinical data consist largely of level IV evidence of case series. [42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52] To our knowledge, only 1 randomized controlled clinical trial comparing locking and nonlocking plates has been presented in the English literature. 53 That study showed no difference between the 2 technologies for the treatment of forearm fractures.…”