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The inverted Vancouver C fracture. Case series of unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem treated by short cephalomedullary nail and lateral submuscular overlapping plate

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Unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem are an emerging complication that is especially difficult to treat. Since this pattern does not adapt to any previously reported classification, we named it “inverted Vancouver C fracture”. In this single-centre case series, we pose a nail–plate combination for the treatment of such clinical picture. The incidence was low among proximal and implant-related femoral fractures. All the fractures healed without records of major local complications. Thus, we consider this technique safe and reproducible.

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  1. Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, Hospital Universitari Vall D’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain

    José Vicente Andrés Peiró, María Jurado Ruiz, Jordi Tomás Hernández, Jordi Teixidor Serra, Jordi Selga Marsá, Juan Antonio Porcel Vázquez & Vicente Molero García

  2. Vall D’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain

    Yaiza García Sánchez

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Peiró, J.V.A., Ruiz, M.J., Hernández, J.T. et al. The inverted Vancouver C fracture. Case series of unstable proximal femur fractures above a knee revision stem treated by short cephalomedullary nail and lateral submuscular overlapping plate. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 31, 193–198 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-020-02738-8

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