Three Differing Methods of Treating Intraoperative Nondisplaced Calcar Fractures Demonstrate Similar Radiographic Stem Subsidence

Several management strategies have been described to treat intraoperative calcar fractures during total hip arthroplasty (THA), including retaining the primary implant and utilizing cerclage cables (CCs) or switching the implant to one that bypasses the fracture and achieves diaphyseal fixation. However, the radiographic and clinical outcomes of these differing strategies have never been described and compared.
Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Proceedings of the Hip Society 2023 Source Type: research