"Periprosthetic Fractures" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Fractures around joint replacement prosthetics or implants. They can occur intraoperatively or postoperatively.
| Descriptor ID |
D057068
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C26.404.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Periprosthetic Fractures- Periprosthetic Fractures
- Fracture, Periprosthetic
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Fractures, Periprosthetic
Peri-Implant Fractures- Peri-Implant Fractures
- Fracture, Peri-Implant
- Fractures, Peri-Implant
- Peri Implant Fractures
- Peri-Implant Fracture
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Periprosthetic Fractures" by people in Profiles.
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Periprosthetic Fractures of the Distal Femur: Is Open Reduction and Internal Fixation or Distal Femoral Replacement Superior? J Arthroplasty. 2020 05; 35(5):1402-1406.
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Do Mortality and Complication Rates Differ Between Periprosthetic and Native Hip Fractures? J Arthroplasty. 2018 06; 33(6):1914-1918.
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Diagnosing Infection in the Setting of Periprosthetic Fractures. J Arthroplasty. 2016 09; 31(9 Suppl):140-3.
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The Use of Trabecular Metal Cones in Complex Primary and Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Sep; 30(9 Suppl):90-3.
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Intra-operative periprosthetic fractures associated with press fit stems in revision total knee arthroplasty: incidence, management, and outcomes. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep; 28(8):1310-3.
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Operative treatment of early peri-prosthetic femur fractures following primary total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Feb; 28(2):286-91.