Total hip arthroplasty (THA), total knee arthroplasty TKA), and Periprosthetic fractures

Some cases of Total hip arthroplasty (THA), total knee arthroplasty TKA), and Periprosthetic fractures treated by Papasotiriou Antonios, MD

Treatment: Total hip arthroplasty in a 73-year-old female

I. Anteroposterior x-ray of the pelvis and hips II. One-month post-surgery, anteroposterior x-ray pelvis shows the THA III. One-month post-surgery, lateral x-ray of the right hip showing the exact position of the stem in the femur

Treatment: Total hip arthroplasty

I. Anteroposterior x-ray pelvis shows the fracture on the right hip II. Anteroposterior x-ray pelvis shows the total hip arthroplasty three months down the line from the operation III. Lateral view hip shows the total hip arthroplasty three months down the line from the surgery

$I. Anteroposterior x-ray pelvis shows the fracture on the right hip$

Treatment: Revision of THA

I. Anteroposterior x-ray pelvis-hips shows the periprosthetic fracture. The patient referred to Mr. Papasotiriou Antonios one year after the periprosthetic fracture because of pain. The reason of pain was the loosening of the stem. II. Four months post-surgery anteroposterior x-ray left hip shows the revision of the femur stem with a new longer specific stem

$I. Anteroposterior x-ray pelvis-hips shows the periprosthetic fracture. The patient referred to Mr. Papasotiriou Antonios one year after the periprosthetic fracture because of pain. The reason of pain$

Treatment: Total knee arthroplasty

I. Before the surgery, anteroposterior x-ray left knee shows the severe osteoarthritis at the medial side II. One month down the line from the operation, lateral x-ray of the knee III. One month down the line from the operation, anteroposterior x-ray of both knees in a standing position

Treatment: Open reduction internal fixation

I. Anteroposterior x-ray of the femur shows the periprosthetic fracture II. Post-surgery, x-ray shows the metal work and the reduction of the fracture. The arthroplasty was stable therefore there was no need in this stage for the replacement of the prothesis

$I. Anteroposterior x-ray of the femur shows the periprosthetic fracture$

$II. Post-surgery, x-ray shows the metal work and the reduction of the fracture. The arthroplasty was stable therefore there was no need in this stage for the replacement of the prothesis$

Αντώνης Παπασωτηρίου - Ορθοπαιδικός The Orthopaedic Surgeon Antonios Papasotiriou has a wide knowledge and experience on the field of orthopaedics but also he is specialized in the surgical treatment of pelvic and acetabular fracture as well as in the surgical treatment of complications such as pseudoarthrosis and osteomyelitis. His training and specialization in Greece, England and Switzerland was under the direct supervision of internationally renowned Orthopaedic Surgeons. He works at 401 General Army Hospital of Athens in Greece as an Orthopaedic consultant and he maintains a private medical office in Athens. He is a consultant on demand of private hospital such as the Mediterraneo Hospital in Glyfada-Athens and of private clinic such as The Athens clinic.

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Total hip arthroplasty (THA), total knee arthroplasty TKA), and Periprosthetic fractures

1. Osteoarthritis of both hips but is more severe on the right side.

2. Intracapsular fracture of the right hip in a 74-year-old female.

3. Periprosthetic fracture of the left femur in a 78-year- old female with a total hip arthroplasty.

4. Severe osteoarthritis of the left knee in an 80-year-old male.

5. Periprosthetic fracture of the left femur in a 75-year-old male with a total knee arthroplasty.