Aims. This study aimed to analyze the accuracy and errors associated with 3D-printed, patient-specific resection guides (3DP-PSRGs) used for
The consensus is that bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) in allograft-prosthesis composite (APC) reconstruction of the proximal femur following primary tumour resection provides more stability than total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, no comparative study has been performed. In this study, we have compared the outcome and complication rates of these two methods. In a retrospective study, 57 patients who underwent APC reconstruction of proximal femur following the primary tumour resection, either using BHA (29) or THA (28), were included. Functional outcome was assessed using the Musculoskeletal Tumour Society (MSTS) scoring system and Harris Hip Score (HHS). Postoperative complications of the two techniques were also compared.Aims
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Introduction. Following
Introduction. Primary bone tumours of the distal radius are rare, while it remains the third commonest site for primary lesions and recurrences of Giant Cell Tumours (GCT). The functional demands on the hand make reconstruction of the wrist joint following the excision of distal radius, particularly challenging. Methods. A single-centre retrospective study, reporting the functional and oncological outcomes of six patients (4 males, 2 females - mean age of 53 (22 to 79)) who underwent a custom-made endoprosthetic replacement of the distal radius with arthrodesis at our institution, during 1999 - 2010. Five patients were diagnosed with primary bone sarcoma of the distal radius (4 GCTs, 1 osteosarcoma) and another had a metastatic lesion from a primary renal cell carcinoma. The diagnosis was confirmed by needle biopsy in all cases. We assessed the patients' functional outcomes using the Musculoskeletal Tumour Society scoring system (MSTS) and the Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS). Results. The mean follow-up was 3 years (up to 9.5 years). One patient died of unrelated medical causes, age 89, and one patient succumbed to renal carcinoma, age 53 (9.5 and 4 years post-operatively). All prostheses remained clinically and radiologically stable. One-year radiographs confirmed bone remodelling and osseointegration at the bone-prosthesis interface. There were no cases of local recurrence, metastases, infection or wound complications post-operatively. The mean functional outcome scores were: MSTS 73% (71 to 78), TESS 75% (73 to 79). Pain-free hand movements were restored in all cases. Discussion. Reconstruction options include curettage with/without grafting or cementing, ulna translocation, autografts (vascularised or non-vascularised ⊞/⊟ arthrodesis), allografts, custom-made megaprostheses. Custom-made endoprosthetic reconstruction of the distal radius with wrist arthrodesis following
There is a lack of evidence about the risk factors for local recurrence of a giant cell tumour (GCT) of the sacrum treated with nerve-sparing surgery, probably because of the rarity of the disease. This study aimed to answer two questions: first, what is the rate of local recurrence of sacral GCT treated with nerve-sparing surgery and second, what are the risk factors for its local recurrence? A total of 114 patients with a sacral GCT who underwent nerve-sparing surgery at our hospital between July 2005 and August 2017 were reviewed. The rate of local recurrence was determined, and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis carried out to evaluate the mean recurrence-free survival. Possible risks factors including demographics, tumour characteristics, adjuvant therapy, operation, and laboratory indices were analyzed using univariate analysis. Variables with p < 0.100 in the univariate analysis were further considered in a multivariate Cox regression analysis to identify the risk factors.Aims
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Iliac wing (Type I) and iliosacral (Type I/IV) pelvic resections for a primary bone tumour create a large segmental defect in the pelvic ring. The management of this defect is controversial as the surgeon may choose to reconstruct it or not. When no reconstruction is undertaken, the residual ilium collapses back onto the remaining sacrum forming an iliosacral pseudarthrosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term oncological outcome, complications, and functional outcome after pelvic resection without reconstruction. Between 1989 and 2015, 32 patients underwent a Type I or Type I/IV pelvic resection without reconstruction for a primary bone tumour. There were 21 men and 11 women with a mean age of 35 years (15 to 85). The most common diagnosis was chondrosarcoma (50%, n = 16). Local recurrence-free, metastasis-free, and overall survival were assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Patient function was evaluated using the Musculoskeletal Tumour Society (MSTS) and Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS).Aims
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To assess the accuracy of patient-specific instruments (PSIs) CT scans were obtained from five female cadaveric pelvises. Five osteotomies were designed using Mimics software: sacroiliac, biplanar supra-acetabular, two parallel iliopubic and ischial. For cases of the left hemipelvis, PSIs were designed to guide standard oscillating saw osteotomies and later manufactured using 3D printing. Osteotomies were performed using the standard manual technique in cases of the right hemipelvis. Post-resection CT scans were quantitatively analysed. Student’s Objectives
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The aim of this study was to describe the use of 3D-printed sacral endoprostheses to reconstruct the pelvic ring and re-establish spinopelvic stability after total We retrospectively reviewed 32 patients who underwent TES in our hospital between January 2015 and December 2017. We divided the patients into three groups on the basis of the method of reconstruction: an endoprosthesis group (n = 10); a combined reconstruction group (n = 14), who underwent non-endoprosthetic combined reconstruction, including anterior spinal column fixation; and a spinopelvic fixation (SPF) group (n = 8), who underwent only SPF. Spinopelvic stability, implant survival (IS), intraoperative haemorrhage rate, and perioperative complication rate in the endoprosthesis group were documented and compared with those of other two groups.Aims
Patients and Methods
After intercalary resection of a bone tumour from the femur,
reconstruction with a vascularized fibular graft (VFG) and massive
allograft is considered a reliable method of treatment. However,
little is known about the long-term outcome of this procedure. The
aims of this study were to determine whether the morbidity of this
procedure was comparable to that of other reconstructive techniques,
if it was possible to achieve a satisfactory functional result, and
whether biological reconstruction with a VFG and massive allograft
could achieve a durable, long-lasting reconstruction. A total of 23 patients with a mean age of 16 years (five to 40)
who had undergone resection of an intercalary bone tumour of the
femur and reconstruction with a VFG and allograft were reviewed
clinically and radiologically. The mean follow-up was 141 months
(24 to 313). The mean length of the fibular graft was 18 cm (12 to
29). Full weight-bearing without a brace was allowed after a mean
of 13 months (seven to 26).Aims
Patients and Methods
We evaluated the oncological and functional outcome
of 18 patients, whose malignant bone tumours were excised with the
assistance of navigation, and who were followed up for more than
three years. There were 11 men and seven women, with a mean age
of 31.8 years (10 to 57). There were ten operations on the pelvic
ring and eight joint-preserving limb salvage procedures. The resection
margins were free of tumour in all specimens. The tumours, which
were stage IIB in all patients, included osteosarcoma, high-grade
chondrosarcoma, Ewing’s sarcoma, malignant fibrous histiocytoma
of bone, and adamantinoma. The overall three-year survival rate
of the 18 patients was 88.9% (95% confidence interval (CI) 75.4
to 100). The three-year survival rate of the patients with pelvic malignancy
was 80.0% (95% CI 55.3 to 100), and of the patients with metaphyseal
malignancy was 100%. The event-free survival was 66.7% (95% CI 44.9
to 88.5). Local recurrence occurred in two patients, both of whom
had a pelvic malignancy. The mean Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
functional score was 26.9 points at a mean follow-up of 48.2 months
(22 to 79). We suggest that navigation can be helpful during surgery for
musculoskeletal tumours; it can maximise the accuracy of resection
and minimise the unnecessary sacrifice of normal tissue by providing
precise intra-operative three-dimensional radiological information.