Knee: Lewis & Rorabeck

Rorabeck II

A Rorabeck Type II Fracture is a displaced fracture and the prosthesis is intact. Literature indicates that a ORIF is recommended [1].



[1] Herrera DA, Kregor PJ, Cole PA, Levy BA, Jönsson A, Zlowodzki M. Treatment of acute distal femur fractures above a total knee arthroplasty – Systematic review of 415 cases (1981-2006). Acta Orthopaedica 2008; 79:22-27