Vancouver classification of peri prosthetic fracture

Madhav Hegde

Used in post operative peri prosthetic femoral fracture following a hip arthroplasty.

Type A: Fracture involving trochanteric region.

Type B:Fracture around stem or immediately distal to it

Type C:Fracture far distal to prosthesis

1.Hip prosthesis

2.Fixation plate

3.Locking screws

4.Cortical screws

5.Circlage with cable

6.Cancellous screws

Acknowledgement: Dr.Pratap, Dr.Utkarsh