Vancouver
Vancouver (medical term)
Vancouver (pronounced van-KOO-ver) is a term used in the medical field, specifically in the area of orthopedics. It is used to classify periprosthetic hip fractures, or fractures that occur around the implants of a hip replacement.
Etymology
The term 'Vancouver' in this context is derived from the city of Vancouver, Canada, where the classification system was first developed and introduced in 1995 by a group of orthopedic surgeons.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as /vænˈkuːvər/.
Definition
A Vancouver fracture is a type of periprosthetic fracture that occurs around the implants of a hip replacement. These fractures are classified into three types according to the Vancouver Classification System:
- Vancouver A: Fractures that occur in the upper part of the femur, or thigh bone.
- Vancouver B: Fractures that occur around the stem of the hip implant.
- Vancouver C: Fractures that occur in the lower part of the femur.
Related Terms
- Periprosthetic fracture: A fracture that occurs around a joint replacement.
- Orthopedics: The branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
- Hip replacement: A surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vancouver
- Wikipedia's article - Vancouver
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