Proximal femoral allograft for major segmental femoral bone loss: a systematic literature review.

Abstract

As the indications for total hip arthroplasty increase, the prevalence of extensive proximal femoral bone loss will increase as a consequence of massive osteolysis, stress shielding and multiple revisions. Proximal femoral bone stock deficiency provides a major challenge for revision hip arthroplasty and is likely to account for a significant future caseload. Various surgical techniques have been advocated included impaction allografting, distal press-fit fixation and massive endoprosthetic reconstruction. This review article provides a systematic review of the current literature to assess the outcome of revision hip arthroplasty using allograft to reconstruction massive proximal femoral bone loss.

• Authors: B A Rogers, A Sternheim, D Backstein, O Safir, A E Gross
• Journal: Advances in orthopedics (Adv Orthop) Vol. 2011 Pg. 257572 ( 2011) ISSN: 2090-3472 [Electronic] Egypt
• PMID: 22013538 (Publication Type: Journal Article)