The effect of delay to surgery on morbidity, mortality and length of stay following periprosthetic fracture around the hip

With the increasing prevalence of total hip arthroplasty and the increasing longevity of patients with implants in situ, periprosthetic fractures of the proximal femur are seen with greater frequency. They represent a challenging surgical problem, requiring combined arthroplasty and trauma skills in a potentially compromised surgical bed. We present data from the 82 consecutive patients with periprosthetic fractures around the hip presenting to two NHS Foundation Trusts in the period January 2009 to February 2014.