What Is the Revision-free Survival of Resurfaced Allograft-prosthesis Composites for Proximal Humerus Reconstruction in Children With Bone Tumors?

CONCLUSION: Resurfaced allograft-prosthesis composites showed a high risk of complications, but not all complications resulted in removal of the reconstructed allograft. We used this technique mainly for very young children with small bones and for older children who underwent axillary nerve preservation. Although its success may be limited owing to a high risk of complications, a resurfaced allograft-prosthesis composite could be an alternative surgical option in order to preserve the bone stock and achieve good functional outcomes in very young children. We recommend using a long-stem resurfaced allograft-prosthesis composite, which may reduce the risk of complications.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic study.PMID:38259160 | DOI:10.1097/CORR.0000000000002969
Source: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research