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

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

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