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Case Studies | Medical Surgical | Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017 | Pages: 2025 - 2026 | India
Periprosthetic Tibia Fracture after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report
Abstract: Objective Peri-prosthetic tibia fracture after knee arthroplasty is not a very common complication in the arthroplasty population. We present one such case treated at our hospital. Method the fracture was classified as per classification proposed by Felix as Type III-A and the fracture treated with locking plate. Result The patient is faring well in short term follow up. Conclusion Felix classification is a useful tool in decision making on treatment of periprosthetic tibia fracture and stability of prosthesis is deciding factor. However, a long term follow up with larger sample size is needed to know the clinical, radiological and functional outcome as well as to know the complications like implant failure, non-union or re-fracture.
Keywords: Peri-prosthetic fracture, Knee, Tibia, Arthroplasty, Felix Classification, Locking plate
How to Cite?: Dr Ravindra Singh, Dr Amit Pachauri, Dr Gaurav Thakral, Dr Brajesh Kaushle, "Periprosthetic Tibia Fracture after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report", Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2025-2026, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20176319, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20176319