Table 3.
Comparison of functional outcomes with similar studies involving megaprosthesis for distal femur fractures
S.No | Study | No. of cases | Average follow-up (in months) | Post-operative functional outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bettin et al. [15] | 18 | 27.6 |
KSS = 85.7 MSTS = 19.2 WOMAC = 23.1 |
2 | Vaishya et al. [6] | 10 | 48 | KSS = 88 |
3 | Berend & Lombardi [10] | 39 | 45 | KSS = 87 |
4 | Rosen & Strauss [12] | 24 | 11 | 71% patients were able to return to pre-operative ambulation level |
5 | Our study | 24 | 22.1 |
KSS = 75.7 MSTS = 19.3 |
KSS, Knee Society Score; MSTS, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society; WOMAC, Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index score