Reconstruction of the proximal humerus for bone neoplasm using an anatomic prosthesis-bone graft composite.

Abstract

This study assesses function after limb sparing bone tumour resections of the proximal humerus. Twenty-seven patients had an intraarticular resection with reconstruction using an anatomic prosthesis-bone graft composite with average clinical follow-up of 63 years (range: 13-15.8 years). Pain relief was achieved for 22 shoulders (81%); 19 of 25 patients responding (76%) were satisfied. Active elevation averaged 62 degrees, external rotation 25 degrees, and internal rotation to L-4. Complications included instability in 7, nonunion in 4, implant loosening in 3 of these and tumour recurrence in 1. There were 7 reoperations. Using the Neer rating, 19 primary operations (70%) were successful. The Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Score averaged 18.5 (62%), the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons functional score 18.4 (37%) with a total score of 51 (51%), and on the Simple Shoulder Test 5.4 of 12 questions were answered affirmatively. This procedure is oncologically safe. There are structural complications, notably shoulder instability. Function ratings are one-third to one-half normal.

• Authors: David E Hartigan, Christian J H Veillette, Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, John W Sperling, Thomas C Shives, Robert H Cofield
• Journal: Acta orthopaedica Belgica (Acta Orthop Belg) Vol. 78 Issue 4 Pg. 450-7 (Aug 2012) ISSN: 0001-6462 [Print] Belgium
• PMID: 23019776 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Bone Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Bone Transplantation
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Humerus (pathology, surgery)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Patient Satisfaction
• Prostheses and Implants
• Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
• Treatment Outcome