Vancouver classification periprosthetic hip fracture
Vancouver classification periprosthetic hip fracture
A: Fracture around the trochanter AG: Fracture of greater trochanter AL: Fracture of lesser trochanter B: Fracture around or just distal to the stem B1: Fracture with a stable stem B2: Fracture with a loose stem B3: Fracture with a loose implant and bone loss C: Fracture well below the implant
Modified from: Nauth A, Stevenson I, Smith MD, Schemitsch EH. Fixation of periprosthetic fractures about/below total hip arthroplasty. In: Operative Techniques in Joint Reconstruction Surgery, 2nd ed, Parvizi J, Rothman RH, Wiesel SW (Eds), Wolters Kluwer, Philadelphia 2016.
