The Rorabeck and Taylor classification system is the widely utilized standard for guiding the surgical management of periprosthetic fractures of the distal femur that occur superior to a total knee arthroplasty. How is a Type II Rorabeck fracture strictly defined?

The Rorabeck and Taylor classification system is the widely utilized standard for guiding the surgical management of periprosthetic fractures of the distal femur that occur superior to a total knee arthroplasty. How is a Type II Rorabeck fracture strictly defined?

A A totally non-displaced fracture where the femoral component remains perfectly stable and solidly fixed to the bone.
B A highly comminuted fracture located strictly at the proximal femoral diaphysis, far removed from the actual knee component.
C A fracture pattern where the femoral component is grossly loose and mobile, regardless of the degree of fracture displacement.
D A fracture that is significantly displaced and angulated, but crucially, the femoral component itself remains rigidly fixed and osseointegrated to the distal bone fragment.
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