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- Title
The major proximal femoral defects: megaprosthesis in non oncological patients - A case series.
- Authors
Zanchini, Fabio; Piscopo, Antonio; Cipolloni, Valerio; Vitiello, Raffaele; Piscopo, Davide; Fusini, Federico; Cacciapuoti, Stefano; Panni, Alfredo Schiavone; Pola, Ernico
- Abstract
We identified 39 patients (23 female and 16 male) underwent hip revisions through mega-prosthesis. The most common causes were periprosthetic fractures, periprosthetic osteolysis and consequences of infected arthroplasty. The average follow-up was 5 years (2.1 to 6.5), and average age was 69 years (47 to 78). At the final follow-up all the implants resulted functional and osteointegrated. The Merle D’Aubignè and Postel hip rating scale was used for the evaluation, better results were observed in periprosthetic fractures. Postoperative complications occurred in eight patients. Thus, megaprosthesis were a reasonable surgical option in the management of major femoral defects.
- Subjects
CANCER patients; PERIPROSTHETIC fractures; SURGICAL complications; BONE resorption; ARTHROPLASTY
- Publication
Orthopedic Reviews, 2023, Vol 15, p1
- ISSN
2035-8237
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.52965/001c.38432