The "Double Washer" Technique Is an Effective Strategy for Bicortical Fixation in Periprosthetic Fractures About a Femoral Stem: A Technical Trick and Case Series

Authors

Abraham M. Goch, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Sandip Tarpada, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Jeremy Loloi, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Milan K. Sen, Jacobi Medical Center
Ryhor Harbacheuski, UNLV School of MedicineFollow
Apostolos Dimitroulias, Jacobi Medical Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2021

Publication Title

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Volume

35

Issue

7

First page number:

e254

Last page number:

e257

Abstract

SUMMARY: Periprosthetic fractures about the hip and knee are challenging injuries to treat for the orthopaedic surgeon. The pre-existing femoral implant and poor bone quality provide for difficulties in achieving stable fixation. We present a surgical technique and clinical series of 5 patients describing the use and outcomes of a 3.5 screw with a "double washer" technique to achieve bicortical fixation around a femoral prosthesis.

Disciplines

Orthopedics

Language

English

Repository Citation

Goch, A., Tarpada, S., Loloi, J., Sen, M., Harbacheuski, R., Dimitroulias, A. (2021). The "Double Washer" Technique Is an Effective Strategy for Bicortical Fixation in Periprosthetic Fractures About a Femoral Stem: A Technical Trick and Case Series. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 35(7), e254-e257.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0000000000001913