Midterm Results of Treatment With a Retrograde Nail for Supracondylar Periprosthetic Fractures of the Femur Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Abstract

It appears that retrograde nailing is a reliable technique to treat periprosthetic supracondylar fractures. It provides adequate stability until fracture union. The morbidity of the operation is minimal, and the complication rate is low. The midterm results in our study showed that none of the prostheses required revision. In our opinion, it is the treatment of choice for a periprosthetic fracture when the prosthesis is stable.