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Published: 2018-03-15

Attualità sulle fratture periprotesiche di ginocchio

Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Firenze, S.O.D. Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo P. Palagi, 1, 50139 Firenze, Italia
Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Firenze, S.O.D. Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo P. Palagi, 1, 50139 Firenze, Italia
Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Firenze, S.O.D. Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo P. Palagi, 1, 50139 Firenze, Italia
Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Firenze, S.O.D. Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo P. Palagi, 1, 50139 Firenze, Italia

Abstract

PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURES OF THE KNEE: AN UPDATE
Periprosthetic fractures around the knee after arthroplasty represent a dramatic cause of revision, and their incidence
is likely to rise in the next years as the number of Total Knee Arthroplasties will continue to increase. Our brief
overview supports the fact that functional outcomes after periprosthetic fractures significantly decrease compared to
the preinjury status, with a significant reduction in the mobility of patients. The treatment of periprosthetic knee
fractures is extremely challenging and goes from a conservative treatment to open reduction and fixation and, finally,
to implant of a megaprosthesis. Decision-making regarding the most appropriate treatment should be made on an
individual basis depending on the location of fractures, stability of the components, and the age and functional
requests of patients.

Affiliations

T. Melani

Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Firenze, S.O.D. Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo P. Palagi, 1, 50139 Firenze, Italia

G. Sani

Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Firenze, S.O.D. Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo P. Palagi, 1, 50139 Firenze, Italia

C. Carulli

Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Firenze, S.O.D. Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo P. Palagi, 1, 50139 Firenze, Italia

M. Innocenti

Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Firenze, S.O.D. Ortopedia, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo P. Palagi, 1, 50139 Firenze, Italia

Copyright

© Società Italiana Ortopedici Traumatologi Ospedalieri d’Italia 2018 , 2018

How to Cite

[1]
Melani, T., Sani, G., Carulli, C. and Innocenti, M. 2018. Attualità sulle fratture periprotesiche di ginocchio. Lo Scalpello - Journal. 32, 1 (Mar. 2018), 31-34.
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