Three Cases of the Distal Periprosthetic and Extra-prosthetic Femoral Shaft Fracture Following Hip Arthroplasty

Abstract

This report concerns three cases of distal periprosthetic and extra-prosthetic femoral shaft fracture following Hip Arthroplasty. According to the criteria of Johansson, one case was classified as a Type-II fracture and two cases were classified as Type-III fractures. These three fractures were treated with open reduction and internal fixation using the BMP^TM Cable Plate System and the May^TM Anatomical Bone Plate. The BMP^MT Cable Plate could be applied to fractures both above and below the prosthetic tip and provided immediate rigid fixation allowing early mobilization. We recommend the use of the BMP^TM Cable Plate System for Type-II and Type-III fractures.