Table 3.
Comparison of reconstructions with intercalary endoprostheses.
| Author | Patients | Survival of implant | Infection (F/T/H) | Prosthetic fracture (F/T/H) | Periprostehtic fracture | Aseptic loosening (F/T/H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna et al. [42] | 28 | 85% at 5 y and 68% at 10 y | 3.6% (1/0/0) | 7.1% (2/0/0) | 3.60% | 3.6% (1/0/0) |
| Ruggieri et al. [43] | 24 | n.s | 0 | 4.2% (1/0/0) | 0 | 25% (4/1/1) |
| Abudu et al. [44] | 18 | n.s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% (3/1/2) |
| Aldlyami et al. [45] | 35 | 63% at 10 y | 2.9% (0/1/0) | 5.7% | 2.90% | 20% (5/1/1) |
| Ahlmann et al. [46] | 6 | 100% at 1 y. 83% at 2 y |
0 | 0 | 0 | 16.7% (0/0/1) |
n.s: not specified; F: femur; T: tibia; H: humerus.