APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF PERIPROSTHETIC FRACTURES

摘要

An apparatus and method is provided for the reduction and fixation of fractures of a bone to which an implant component has been attached. The apparatus includes a reduction plate that is configured to be anchored to the implant component and to receive bone engaging fasteners to fasten the reduction plate to the bone spanning the fracture. The implant component is provided with attachment points to which the reduction plate may be anchored to the component if and when a fracture occurs. The apparatus may also include an intramedullary nail configured to be anchored to the implant component.