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Treatment

Fracture around the stem with an unstable implant and poor bone stock

Traction and bed rest

Main indications

Diaphyseal fixation using long tapered stem + cerclage

Main indications

Revision arthroplasty with ORIF

Main indications

Proximal femoral replacement + cerclage

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Total Femur Replacement

Main indications

Resection arthroplasty

Main indications

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AO Surgery Reference

New periprosthetic shoulder module published