Risk of complications and implant survival of surgical treatment of proximal femoral metastasis: a meta-analysis

ConclusionPatients treated with megaprosthesis had higher risk of reoperation due to infection, while patients treated with intramedullary nailing had higher risk of revision due to disease progression. Regarding patients treated with megaprosthesis, the risk of reoperation due to dislocation was higher in those treated with acetabular component.

Source: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - April 5, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research