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- Title
Proximal femoral replacement for non-neoplastic conditions: a systematic review on current outcomes.
- Authors
Di Martino, Alberto; Pederiva, Davide; Bordini, Barbara; Di Carlo, Gabriele; Panciera, Alessandro; Geraci, Giuseppe; Stefanini, Niccolò; Faldini, Cesare
- Abstract
Proximal femoral replacement (PFR) is a well-established treatment for neoplasia of the proximal femur. The use of this surgical technique for non-neoplastic conditions has increased over the years. We carried out a systematic review of the literature to study the indications, complications, and functional results when PFR is used for non-neoplastic conditions. Twenty-seven studies were included in the review with a total of 828 PFRs with a mean follow-up of 50 months (range 1-225 months). The main indications were infection (28%), periprosthetic fracture (27%), aseptic loosening (22%), and fracture (16%). The rate of reoperation was 20.3% overall. The overall revision rate was 15.4%. The main complications were dislocation (10.2%) and infection (7.3%). After 2010, the rates of reoperation (25.5% versus 18.2%), loosening (9.4% versus 3.2%), and dislocation (15.7% versus 7.9%) were lower than before 2010. The 30-day mortality ranged from 0% to 9%. The hip function scores improved post-surgery. In conclusion, the use of PFR in non-neoplastic conditions remains a marginal tool, associated with low direct mortality and high complication rates, but we expect its use to increase in the near future.
- Publication
Journal of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, 2022, Vol 23, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1590-9921
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s10195-022-00632-z