Primary total knee arthroplasty for supracondylar/condylar femoral fracture in osteoarthritic knees

J Arthroplasty. 2001 Jun;16(4):471-5. doi: 10.1054/arth.2001.22273.

Abstract

Supracondylar or condylar femoral fractures require extended treatment and often result in loss of knee range of motion. We present 3 cases in which femoral fractures and preexisting painful knees secondary to osteoarthritis were treated using total knee arthroplasty with a stemmed femoral implant. The patients were all women aged 83, 84, and 87 years old. All fractures united within 3 months, and the patients could walk with 1 cane within 2 months. Primary total knee arthroplasty should be considered as a treatment for supracondylar/condylar femoral fractures in osteoarthritic knees.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee*
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / complications*
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / complications*
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / surgery*
  • Radiography