Allograft-prosthesis composite after proximal femur bone tumor resection in pediatric age: Is it effective in preserving bone stock?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to answer the following questions. What was functional results of pediatric patients receiving a short stem allograft-prosthesis composite of the proximal femur? What was complication rate and revision-free implant survival? Was it possible to preserve the bone stock of the proximal femur in pediatric patients?

Methods

We reviewed 10 pediatric patients treated with proximal femur resection for a primary bone tumor and reconstruction with short stem allograft-prosthesis composite, with at least 24 months follow-up. The median age was 9 years (4-13) at surgery. The mean resection length was 15 cm (6-29). In six cases, fixation was performed with a short plate positioned under the great trochanter while in four cases a long plate extended ov

SUBMITTER: Campanacci DA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483815 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature