RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Internal fixation versus revision arthroplasty for Vancouver B2–B3 fractures: mortality and functional outcomes in frail patients. Insights from the PIPPAS study of 485 patients A1 Moreta, Jesús A1 Aguado, Héctor J. A1 Castillón-Bernal, Pablo A1 Muñoz-Vives, Josep M. A1 Camacho, Pilar A1 Jornet-Gibert, Montsant A1 Teixidor, Jordi A1 Pereda-Manso, Adela A1 García-Sánchez, Yaiza A1 Ojeda-Thies, Cristina A1 García-Portabella, Pablo A1 Álvarez, Elvira Mateos A1 Noriega-González, David A1 Muñoz-Moreno, María-Fe A1 Arroyo-Hernantes, Irene A1 Álvarez-Ramos, Begoña Aránzazu A1 García-Medrano, Belén A1 Martínez-Sellés, Carmen A1 Marín-Jiménez, Sergio A1 García-Virto, Virginia A1 País-Ortega, Sergio A1 Acha, Adriana A1 Tomás-Hernández, Jordi A1 Selga-Marsà, Jordi A1 Andrés-Peiró, José Vicente A1 Piedra-Calle, Carlos A1 Blasco-Casado, Ferrán A1 Guerra-Farfán, Ernesto A1 Querolt-Coll, Jordi A1 de Santamaría, Guillermo Triana-López A1 Hernández, José M. A1 Renau-Cerrillo, Marina A1 Gil-Aliberas, Carles A1 Carreras-Castañer, Anna A1 Vives-Barquiel, Marian A1 Fernández, Eliam Ajuria A1 Manzano, Eugenia Fernández A1 De Cortázar, Unai García A1 Arrieta, Mirentxu A1 Escobar, Daniel A1 Castrillo, Estíbaliz A1 Balvis Balvis, Patricia A1 Denisiuk, Maciej A1 Menéndez, Manuel Castro A1 Pastor, Sonsoles A1 Larrazábal, Ane A1 Olías-López, Beatriz A1 Amaya-Espinosa, Patricia A1 Boluda-Mengod, Juan A1 González-Martín, David A1 López-Dorado, Daniel A1 Borrás-Cebrián, Juan Carlos A1 Martínez-Pérez, Carles A1 Pazmiño, Patricio Andrés Freile A1 Calavia-Calé, Pablo A1 Suárez-Suárez, Miguel Ángel A1 Lanuza-Lagunilla, Lucía A1 Arias, Antonio García A1 Cabria-Fernández, Julián A1 García-Coiradas, Javier A1 Valle-Cruz, José A1 del Saz, Jaime Sánchez A1 Mora-Fernández, Jesús A1 Lalueza-Andreu, Pedro A1 Bonome-Roel, César A1 Cano-Leira, María Ángeles A1 Carrasco, Antonio Benjumea A1 Pariza, Ana López-de A1 Fernández-Juan, Alexis A1 la Puente, Carmen Sevillano-de A1 Juldain-Mondragón, Miren A1 Arsuaga, Jorge Guadilla A1 Saura-Sánchez, Eladio A1 Giménez-Ibáñez, Sandra A1 Sánchez-Gómez, Plácido A1 Ricón-Recarey, F. Javier A1 García García, Elena M. A1 Cuadrado-Abajo, Francisco A1 Pérez-Núñez, María Isabel A1 del Pozo-Manrique, Pedro A1 Navas-García, Francisco Manuel García A1 García-Paredero, Ester A1 Guijarro-Valtueña, Ainhoa A1 Robles, Teresa Beteta A1 Navas-Pernía, Inés A1 De Villasante-Jirón, Ignasi A1 Porta, Teresa Serra A1 Becerra, Carmen Carrasco A1 Otero-Naveiro, Víctor A1 Paz, Silvia Pena A1 Castrillo, Inés Fernández-Billón A1 Fernández-Dorado, Fátima A1 Martínez-Menduiña, Amaia A1 Vaquerizo-García, Víctor A1 Murcia-Asensio, Antonio A1 Galián-Muñoz, Elena A1 Marín-Martínez, Carmelo A1 Muñoz-Vicente, Adrián A1 Plaza-Salazar, Nuria A1 Gámez-Asunción, Carla A1 Benito-Santamaría, Jennifer A1 Salgado-Tarrida, Paula A1 Prats-Puente, Oriol A1 Cuenca-Copete, Alejandro A1 González-Montero, Blas A1 Giraldo-Vegas, Luis Alejandro A1 Mingo-Robinet, Juan A1 Briso-Montiano, Ricardo A1 Barbería-Biurrun, Amaya A1 Escudero-Martínez, Emma A1 Chouza-Montero, Laura A1 Naharro-Tobío, María A1 Gasset-Teixidor, Alfons A1 Domínguez-Ibarrola, Andrea A1 Peñalver, J. M. A1 Serrano-Sanz, Jorge A1 Roche-Albero, Adrián A1 Martín-Hernández, Carlos A1 Macho-Mier, María A1 Saló-Cuenca, José Carlos A1 Roselló, Jordi Espona A1 Criado-Albillos, Guillermo A1 Cabello-Benavides, Hugo Gabriel A1 Nestar, David Alonso A1 González-Bernal, Jerónimo A1 González-Santos, Josefa A1 Cunchillos-Pascual, Jorge A1 Blasco, Jorge Martínez-Íñiguez A1 Bogallo-Dorado, José Manuel A1 Ramírez-Roldán, Alicia A1 Cano-Porras, Juan Ramón A1 Marqués-López, Fernando A1 Martínez-Díaz, Santos A1 Slullitel, Pablo I. A1 Carabelli, Guido S. A1 Astore, Ignacio A1 Boietti, Bruno Rafael A1 Córdova-Peralta, Julio César A1 Hernández-Pascual, Carlos A1 Rodríguez-Gangoso, Alfredo A1 Dot-Pascuet, Iván A1 Piñeiro-Borrero, Ana A1 Pérez-Sánchez, José María A1 Mandía-Martínez, Alfonso A1 De Caso-Rodríguez, Julio A1 Martín-Marcuello, Jordi A1 Benito-Mateo, Miguel A1 Alda-Gastiain, Oiane A1 Corcuera-Elosegui, Irene A1 González-Panisello, María Rosa A1 Pérez-Salazar, Nicolás Elizalde A1 De Sande-Díaz, María K1 Periprosthetic fracture K1 Orthogeriatrics K1 Vancouver B2 fracture K1 Vancouver B3 K1 Mortality K1 Revision K1 Fixation K1 Frailty K1 Weight-bearing K1 Total hip arthroplasty AB BackgroundPeriprosthetic femoral fractures following hip arthroplasty (FH-PPF) represent a severe complication, especially in elderly patients with compromised health. Traditionally, revision arthroplasty is recommended for B2–B3 FH-PPF, yet internal fixation has emerged as a debated alternative in select patients. The hypothesis was that fixation, in selected patients with B2–B3 FH-PPF, decreases mortality and surgical complication rates with the same functional outcomes as revision arthroplasty.Materials and methodsPIPPAS is a multicenter prospective observational study. This cohort substudy includes 485 patients across 57 hospitals with B2–B3 FH-PPF between January 2021 and May 2023. Management strategy, revision or fixation, was at the attending surgeon’s discretion. Propensity score matching, controlled for age, age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (a-CCI), prefracture mobility, Pfeiffer scale, and ASA score, was done. Mortality risk factors were assessed using univariate and multivariate analysis.ResultsOut of 485 patients, 164 received fixation, and 321 underwent revision. Fixation patients were older (88 versus 82 years, p < 0.001) and frailer. Fixation was associated with shorter hospital stay (13 versus 15 days, p = 0.003) but higher 1-year mortality (25% versus 14.3%, p = 0.04). There were no differences in medical or surgical complications (p = 0.83 and p = 0.36) at any time, but dislocation rate was higher in the revision group (p = 0.001). The 1-year mortality rate in patients with no weight-bearing restrictions was higher for the revision group (p = 0.01). The propensity score matching showed higher 1-year mortality rate in the fixation group but no differences in functional outcomes, complications, or up to 6-months mortality. In the multivariate analysis a-CCI, cognitive impairment, B3 fractures, and prefracture independent walking impairment were independent mortality risk factors.ConclusionsRevision arthroplasty showed less 1-year mortality rate and weight-bearing restrictions than fixation. However, frail patients with B2–B3 FH-PPF managed with fixation allowing full weight-bearing showed a lower 1-year mortality rate. Fixation in B2–B3 FH-PPF is a treatment option in frail patients, while aiming for stable constructions allowing full weight-bearing. PB Springer YR 2025 FD 2025 LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/81221 UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/81221 LA eng NO J Orthop Traumatol. 2025 Dec 22;26(1):78. NO Producción Científica DS UVaDOC RD 11-ene-2026