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Periprosthetic Fractures
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Definition
: Fractures around joint replacement prosthetics or implants. They can occur intraoperatively or postoperatively.
Other names
Periprosthetic Fracture; Peri-
Implant Fracture; Peri Implant Fractures; Fractures, Peri-
Implant; Fracture, Periprosthetic; Fracture, Peri-
Implant; Peri-
Implant Fractures; Fractures, Periprosthetic