1. Outcomes and complications following non-oncologic total femoral replacement.
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Christ, Alexander B, Mendez, Logan, Gausden, Elizabeth B, Blevins, Jason L, Bostrom, Mathias P, and Sculco, Peter K
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ARTIFICIAL joints , *BONE resorption , *INFECTION , *LIMB salvage , *MEDICAL records , *PROSTHETICS , *COMPLICATIONS of prosthesis , *REOPERATION , *SURGICAL complications , *WALKING , *ASSISTIVE technology , *TREATMENT effectiveness , *RETROSPECTIVE studies , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *ACQUISITION of data methodology ,FEMUR surgery - Abstract
Background: Non-oncologic total femoral replacement (TFR) is utilised as a limb-salvage option in the setting of massive bone loss during revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, complication rates, including infection and reoperation, remain a concern. Methods: In this study, 16 consecutive TFRs from a single institution with an average clinical follow-up of 4 years were retrospectively reviewed. Indications for TFR, previous surgeries, implants used, complications, reoperations, and ambulatory status at final follow-up were recorded. Results: The reoperation rate was 50%, and those patients averaged 2 additional surgeries after TFR. The most common reason for reoperation was infection with a 33% incidence of a new periprosthetic infection and an overall infection rate of 44% (7/16). 6/7 were managed with irrigation and debridement and implant retention. Dual-mobility and constrained acetabular liners were used consistently, and no patient experienced a subsequent dislocation. At final follow-up, 81% were ambulatory but only 2 patients (13%) could walk without an assistive device. No patient required amputation. Conclusions: While TFR achieved limb salvage in all patients with fair clinical outcomes, patients were at high risk for new or persistent infection and reoperation. Dual-mobility and constrained acetabular liners were effective in preventing dislocation is this cohort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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