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Custom mega-prosthetic replacement for proximal humeral tumours.


ABSTRACT: We used custom mega-prostheses in 57 patients with aggressive benign and malignant tumours of the proximal humerus. The most common tumour was osteosarcoma, followed by giant cell tumour and chondrosarcoma. We achieved extra-articular and wide resection margins in all primary malignant tumours and narrow margins in benign and metastatic tumours. Six patients died of disease, 4 patients developed local recurrences and 43 were continuously disease free at an average follow-up of 5.5 years (range 2-14.5 years). Five patients required revision replacements. The most common complications were proximal subluxation and aseptic loosening. Functional outcome was satisfactory in 78% of cases.

SUBMITTER: Mayilvahanan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2532098 | biostudies-other | 2006 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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