Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze complications and functional outcomes after individual and module endoprosthesis.
From 1993 to 2008 in our clinic 42 patients with bone sarcomas were treated with resection and endoprosthetic reconstruction of large joints. In 29 patients we have applied individual, in 13 patients module prosthesis. We have assessed complications and functional results. For individual prosthesis: pyoseptic complications-4 (9,52%) pts, orthopedic events-9 (21,43%) pts, local recurrences-5 (11,90%); functional results: “excellent”-10,34% (3/29), “good”-48,28% (14/29), “satisfactory”-24,14% (7/29), “non-satisfactory”-17,24% (5/29). For module prosthesis: Only in one patient local recurrence has been observed. Functional results are so: “excellent”-23,1% (3/13), “good”-69,2% (9/13), “satisfactory”-7,7% (1/13), “non-satisfactory”-0.
We conclude that using of module endoprosthesis allows achieving good functional results with low rate postoperative complication.
Correspondence should be addressed to Professor Stefan Bielack, Olgahospital, Klinikum Stuttgart, Bismarkstrasse 8, D-70176 Stuttgart, Germany. Email: s.bielack@klinikum_stuttgart.de
