Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur Treated by Osteosynthesis

CHU Brugmann University Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Periprosthetic Fracture of the Femur

Treatments: Device: osteosynthesis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02854566

CHUB-Periprosthetic fractures

Details and patient eligibility

About

Observational retrospective study on 36 consecutive patients having had surgery for a periprosthetic fracture of the femur between 2010 and 2015.

The goal of the study is to test whether osteosynthesis was a secure choice at a certain age and with any type of Vancouver fracture.

Enrollment: 36 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Consecutive patients having had surgery between 2010 and 2015 within the CHU Brugmann hospital for a periprosthetic fracture of the femur (osteosynthesis).

Exclusion criteria

• Death during surgery.

Trial design

36 participants in 1 patient group

periprosthetic fractures of the femur

Description:

periprosthetic fractures of the femur treated by osteosynthesis

Treatment:

Device: osteosynthesis