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In 38 patients, we employed angular stable plates with the Zimmer Biomet NCB-PP\u00ae system. In 46 patients, we utilized INTRAUMA plates: DF distal femur and PFF proximal.<\/jats:p> <jats:p>Relevant postoperative follow-up outcomes considered included reintervention, infectious complications, radiographic healing, and functional recovery, with reference to changes in the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) and the Harris Hip Score (HHS). All patients underwent clinical and radiographic evaluations during the follow-up period, averaging 28 months (range: 12-48 months), with a minimum follow-up duration of 12 months.<\/jats:p> <jats:p>RESULTS<\/jats:p> <jats:p>At the 4-month postoperative assessment, 71% of patients maintained their preoperative functional level, 19% experienced a 1-point GOS scale drop, and 10% died (GOS 5). The average HHS at 4 months was 80.2 points (range: 65-90). At the 6-month follow-up, 98.2% of patients achieved complete healing on radiographic examination. Only 1 patient (1.2%) developed a pseudoarthrosis site with synthesis device rupture. Only 1 patient (1.2%) required additional surgical treatment 2 years later due to the development of un aseptic perisynthetic fluid collection, while the remaining 5 patients (6%) who developed complications benefited from conservative treatment:<\/jats:p> <jats:p>4 patients (3.6%) with infectious complications were treated with intravenous antibiotics.<\/jats:p> <jats:p>In the 2 patients (2.3%) with mobilization or rupture of synthesis devices, clinical and radiographic monitoring was opted for. 8 patients (10.7%) died: one 48 hours after the surgery, and the other 7 more than one month after the surgery.<\/jats:p> <jats:p>CONCLUSION<\/jats:p> <jats:p>Our clinical findings align with to existing scientific literature on periprosthetic fractures (B1 and C according to Vancouver classification). Moreover, good stability has been guaranteed at the radiological follow up by Zimmer Biomet NCB-PP\u00ae and INTRAUMA DF distal femur and PFF proximal plates. The locking construct allows for improved stability especially in osteoporotic bone.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.52965\/001c.117203","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,5,13]],"date-time":"2024-05-13T02:28:44Z","timestamp":1715567324000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Treatment of Periprosthetic Hip Fractures Vancouver B1 and C: The Significance of Bicortical Fixation. A Bicentric Study Comparing Two Osteosynthesis Systems"],"prefix":"10.52965","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"DOMENICO","family":"TIGANI","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ospedale Maggiore C.A. Pizzardi, Largo B. 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