1.Introduction
Oxford unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) has become an
alternative procedure for osteoarthritis of the knee with excellent
long-term results [1,2]. UKR is a safe procedure, and low
perioperative complication rates have been reported in the literature
[3]. The most common complications are aseptic loosening,
polyethylene dislocations, unexplained pain, and periprosthetic tibial
fractures [2,4] The prevalence of supracondylar fractures after
total knee replacement (TKR) is reported to be 0.5%-2% [5,6].
Although few case reports have been published on condylar fractures, to
our knowledge, periprosthetic supracondylar femoral fracture after UKR
has not been reported in the literature [7,8,9].
In this case report, we present a patient with a postoperative
supracondylar femoral fracture who had been previously treated for
ipsilateral condylar periprostatic femur fracture after UKR. We aimed to
discuss the mechanism of the fracture, treatment strategies, and its
impact on patient’s clinical outcome.