Published in:
01-06-2006 | Original Paper
Custom mega-prosthetic replacement for proximal humeral tumours
Authors:
N. Mayilvahanan, M. Paraskumar, A. Sivaseelam, S. Natarajan
Published in:
International Orthopaedics
|
Issue 3/2006
Login to get access
Abstract
We used custom mega-prostheses in 57 patients with aggressive benign and malignant tumours of the proximal humerus. The most common tumour was osteosarcoma, followed by giant cell tumour and chondrosarcoma. We achieved extra-articular and wide resection margins in all primary malignant tumours and narrow margins in benign and metastatic tumours. Six patients died of disease, 4 patients developed local recurrences and 43 were continuously disease free at an average follow-up of 5.5 years (range 2–14.5 years). Five patients required revision replacements. The most common complications were proximal subluxation and aseptic loosening. Functional outcome was satisfactory in 78% of cases.