Proximal ulna endoprosthetic replacement for bone tumours in young patients

Mathew D Sewell, Sammy A Hanna, Rob C Pollock, William J Aston, John A Skinner, Gordon W Blunn, Stephen R Cannon, Timothy W R Briggs

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    Abstract

    PURPOSE: The optimal reconstructive method after resection of malignant bone tumours of the proximal ulna is unknown.We report the outcome of endoprosthetic replacement in a young patient population.

    METHODS: This was a retrospective review of four patients[three males and one female; mean age 17.5 (range 11–31)years] who underwent limb salvage with a proximal ulnar endoprosthetic replacement following excision of malignant bone tumour. Mean follow-up was 85 (range 14–194) months.

    RESULTS: All patients were alive at final follow-up and reported an improvement in pain. One patient required transhumeral amputation for intralesional excision complicating a local recurrence at one month. Two patients developed fixed flexion deformities of the elbow, one of whom required radial-head excision. Mean Musculoskeletal Tumour Society (MSTS)score and Toronto Extremity Salvage Score (TESS) were 27(range 25–28) and 81 (73–88), respectively.

    CONCLUSIONS: Custom-made proximal ulna endoprosthetic replacement following resection of malignant bone tumours in young patients provides a stable reconstruction option with satisfactory function and without apparent compromise in patient survival.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1039-44
    Number of pages6
    JournalThe Open Orthopaedics Journal
    Volume36
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - May 2012

    Keywords

    • Adolescent
    • Adult
    • Bone Neoplasms
    • Child
    • Female
    • Follow-Up Studies
    • Humans
    • Limb Salvage
    • Male
    • Postoperative Complications
    • Prosthesis Design
    • Prosthesis Implantation
    • Retrospective Studies
    • Treatment Outcome
    • Ulna
    • Young Adult

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