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Revision Arthroplasty Versus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Vancouver Type-B2 and B3 Periprosthetic Femoral
Thomas Haider1, Philip Hanna2, Amin Mohamadi2
1Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Revision arthroplasty (RA) continues to be considered the gold standard in the surgical treatment of Vancouver type-B2 and B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures. However, open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) has been associated with satisfactory outcomes. Thus, there is an ongoing discussion regarding the optimal surgical strategy for the treatment of these fractures.
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In this systematic review and meta-analysis, no significant differences in clinical and radiographic outcome were observed between ORIF and RA in the treatment of Vancouver type-B2 periprosthetic femoral fractures.
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ORIF of Vancouver type-B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures was associated with higher revision and reoperation rates than those after RA.
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Compared with RA, a significantly higher rate of subsidence was found in the ORIF group in Vancouver type-B2 periprosthetic femoral fractures whereas no significant difference in terms of loosening was observed.
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In the comparison of RA and ORIF for the treatment of Vancouver type-B2 and B3 fractures, the percentage of patients achieving full weight-bearing did not differ significantly.
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Mortality rates did not differ between RA and ORIF in the treatment of Vancouver type-B2 and B3 fractures.
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Overall complication rates did not differ between RA and ORIF in the treatment of Vancouver type-B2 and B3 fractures.
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We found a high heterogeneity in applied surgical and fixation techniques in the ORIF group.
