Case Illustration: Periprosthetic Distal Femur Fracture - 77-year-old

The patient is a 77-year-old who suffered a lateral base distal femur fracture after a slip and fall on the golf course. Past medical history was significant for TKA 3-years prior. The patient was treated operatively to increase fixation and provide a stable construct with the IlluminOss system and a plate and screws to facilitate early weight bearing. After gaining reduction with a percutaneous collinear clamp, a small laterally based incision was made. The canal was reamed to gain access to intramedullary space. An IlluminOss implant was inserted, filled with liquid monomer, and cured using visible light. Attention was then placed to supplement fracture fixation with a plate and periarticular screw construct for support. The patient was instructed to weight bear as tolerated immediately after surgery. At 2-months post op, the patient was healing well with no major complaints reported.

X-ray of bone
X-ray of bone
X-ray of bone
X-ray of bone


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