Use of locking plates for fixation of the greater trochanter in patients with hip replacement Allison K. Tetreault, BA, Brian J. McGrory, MD, MS Arthroplasty Today Volume 2, Issue 4, Pages 187-192 (December 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2016.09.006 Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Zimmer NCB (Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN) periprosthetic trochanteric plate and short femur plate assembly, photographed on plastic femur model. (a) Front view. (b) Side view. Arthroplasty Today 2016 2, 187-192DOI: (10.1016/j.artd.2016.09.006) Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Anteroposterior pelvis (a) and lateral right hip (b) radiographs of patient with aseptic acetabular loosening of revision total hip replacement and concomitant painful trochanteric nonunion. The patient had significant Trendelenberg lurch and had failed prior attempts at trochanteric fixation. Anteroposterior pelvis (c) and lateral right hip (d) radiographs of patient arthroplasty revision and trochanteric fixation with a Zimmer NCB (Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN) periprosthetic trochanteric plate and short femur plate assembly at 27 months. The patient had no limp and Harris hip score [14] of 94. Arthroplasty Today 2016 2, 187-192DOI: (10.1016/j.artd.2016.09.006) Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions