Periprosthetic fractures of the femur – Johansson classification

Classification

Type I: Fracture proximal to the tip of the prosthesis with the stem still in contact with the medullary cavity

Type II: Fracture extending distal to the tip of the prosthesis with dislodgement of the stem from the medullary cavity of the distal fragment

Type III: Fracture distal to the tip of the stem of the prosthesis

Explanation

Johansson proposed a simple classification system, mainly based on the level of femoral fracture in relation to the prosthesis.

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Reference(s)

Provide the citation for the landmark article and recent review articles describing the classification

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