Cement-in-cement stem revision for Vancouver type B periprosthetic femoral fractures after total hip arthroplasty: A 3-year follow-up of 23 cases

Abstract

Background and purpose Revision surgery for periprosthetic femoral fractures around an unstable cemented femoral stem traditionally requires removal of existing cement. We propose a new technique whereby a well-fixed cement mantle can be retained in cases with simple fractures that can be reduced anatomically when a cemented revision is planned. This technique is well established in femoral stem revision, but not in association with a fracture