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Case Reports: Rare disease
Combination-type periprosthetic tibial fracture: Felix type (II+IV)A
  1. Satvik N Pai and
  2. Mohan M Kumar
  1. Orthopaedic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  1. Correspondence to Dr Satvik N Pai; satvik.pai{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Tibial periprosthetic fractures are rare but present a complicated problem for orthopaedic surgeons. Literature in relation to combination-type periprosthetic fractures is extremely scarce, and there is limited guidance available on its treatment. We report the case of a woman in her 60s, whose radiographs revealed a periprosthetic fracture of the tibia, which was a Felix type (II+IV)A fracture. The tibial tuberosity fragment was fixed with a cannulated cancellous screw. The fracture adjacent to the stem was managed conservatively as the prosthesis was stable. Follow-up radiographs revealed both fractures to have healed completely by 12 weeks. The patient returned to preinjury functional levels by 4 months. Our demonstrated treatment of a Felix type II+IV periprosthetic fracture could be a viable treatment option for such fractures.

  • orthopaedics
  • orthopaedic and trauma surgery

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2022-252464

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors SNP collected all the data and digital images of the investigations of the patient and was responsible for the writing of the manuscript. MK was the chief operating surgeon, reviewed the manuscript and obtained the informed consent from the patient.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.