Improved functional status in patients undergoing cement and rebar reconstruction with total hip arthroplasty for uncontained metastatic tumors of the acetabulum
Background and Objective Metastatic cancer of the acetabulum can produce marked pain and disability for patients. Several reconstruction techniques for such lesions have been described, with variable outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine functional outcomes and complication rate for p...
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Published in | Journal of surgical oncology Vol. 128; no. 1; pp. 119 - 124 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
United States
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
01.07.2023
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Summary: | Background and Objective
Metastatic cancer of the acetabulum can produce marked pain and disability for patients. Several reconstruction techniques for such lesions have been described, with variable outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine functional outcomes and complication rate for patients undergoing cement rebar reconstruction using posterior column screws with total hip arthroplasty for large, uncontained lesions of the acetabulum.
Methods
Twenty‐two consecutive patients who underwent cement rebar reconstruction with posterior column screws and total hip arthroplasty for metastatic tumors of the acetabulum between 2014 and 2017 were identified. All cases were reviewed for patient demographics, surgical parameters, implant survival, complications, and functional status following these procedures.
Results
There was a significant increase in the proportion of patients able to ambulate post‐surgery (95.5%) compared with presurgery (22.7%) (p < 0.001). Mean musculoskeletal tumor society score postoperatively was 17.9 (60%). Average operative time was 174 min and average estimated blood loss was 689 mL. Seven patients required an intraoperative or postoperative blood transfusion. Three patients had postoperative complications (14%), two of whom required revision (9%).
Conclusion
Reconstruction using cement rebar with posterior column screws and total hip arthroplasty is a safe, reproducible approach that may greatly improve functional outcomes with a low rate of intraoperative or postoperative complications. |
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ISSN: | 0022-4790 1096-9098 |
DOI: | 10.1002/jso.27260 |