Types of Fixation of Vancouver B1 Periprosthetic Fractures
Femur Fractures
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Femur Fractures focused on measuring periprosthetic, femur fractures, Vancouver B1
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: over 18, no upper limit
- Vancouver type B1 periprosthetic fracture
- Fracture is amenable to either treatment group
- Prosthesis is well fixed
- Provision of informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of an active infection around the fracture (soft tissue or bone)
- Loose prosthesis
- Trauma patients with an ISS > 16 or associated major injuries of the lower extremities
- Known substance abuse
- Likely problems, in the judgment of the investigators, with maintaining follow-up (i.e., patients with no fixed address, report a plan to move out of town, or intellectually challenged patients without adequate family support)
Sites / Locations
- St. michael's HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Cable plating with strut
isolated plating
The plate will be placed laterally with the allograft strut placed on the anterior cortex. Screw fixation will be used distal to the stem and cables and screws will be used proximal to the stem tip. Cerclage cables or wires will be used to secure the strut.
A lateral thigh incision will be used to expose the fracture site. Surgeons will attempt to minimize devascularization of the bone by meticulous dissection and indirect reduction techniques. An appropriate sized plate will be applied to the lateral aspect of the femur. Fracture reduction will be achieved with the use of intra-operative fluoroscopy and the plate will be secured with locking screws.