Presentation
An obese woman was admitted to the ER with pain in the right hip after falling at home. She had had total right hip replacement 15 years before.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Periprosthetic femoral fracture - Vancouver type B2
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Vancouver type B2 periprosthetic femur fracture of the right hip.
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Total right hip replacement, one year before the admission.
Case Discussion
A hip traction (3 kg) was placed and the patient was scheduled for surgery.