High risk of early periprosthetic fractures after primary hip arthroplasty in elderly patients using a cemented, tapered, polished stem

Cyrus Brodén, Sebastian Mukka, Olle Muren, Thomas Eisler, Henrik Boden, André Stark, Olof Sköldenberg, Cyrus Brodén, Sebastian Mukka, Olle Muren, Thomas Eisler, Henrik Boden, André Stark, Olof Sköldenberg

Abstract

Background and purpose: Postoperative periprosthetic femoral fracture (PPF) after hip arthroplasty is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. We assessed the incidence and characteristics of periprosthetic fractures in a consecutive cohort of elderly patients treated with a cemented, collarless, polished and tapered femoral stem (CPT).

Patients and methods: In this single-center prospective cohort study, we included 1,403 hips in 1,357 patients (mean age 82 (range 52-102) years, 72% women) with primary osteoarthritis (OA) or a femoral neck fracture (FNF) as indication for surgery (367 hips and 1,036 hips, respectively). 64% of patients were ASA class 3 or 4. Hip-related complications and need for repeat surgery were assessed at a mean follow-up time of 4 (1-7) years. A Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate risk factors associated with PPF.

Results: 47 hips (3.3%) sustained a periprosthetic fracture at median 7 (2-79) months postoperatively; 41 were comminute Vancouver B2 or complex C-type fractures. The fracture rate was 3.8% for FNF patients and 2.2% for OA patients (hazard ratio (HR) = 4; 95% CI: 1.3-12). Patients > 80 years of age also had a higher risk of fracture (HR = 2; 95% CI: 1.1-4.5).

Interpretation: We found a high incidence of early PPF associated with the CPT stem in this old and frail patient group. A possible explanation may be that the polished tapered stem acts as a wedge, splitting the femur after a direct hip contusion. Our results should be confirmed in larger, registry-based studies, but we advise caution when using this stem for this particular patient group.

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