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Periprosthetic femoral fracture following primary hip arthroplasty : should the choice of femoral component design and fixation method vary according to the sex and age of the patient?
The bone & joint journal·November 1, 2026·PMID 42966374
Why it mattersPeriprosthetic femoral fracture is a serious complication after hip arthroplasty, and implant selection is modifiable. These registry data provide sex- and age-specific risk estimates that can guide femoral component choice, particularly in older patients at higher fracture risk.
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