RecruitingNCT03261544

Abductor Reattachment Methods in Proximal Femur Replacements: What is the Best Method?


Sponsor

Duke University

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Nov 10, 2017

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the functional outcomes in patients undergoing proximal femur resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis, based on the abductor muscle repair technique. The investigators hypothesize that those patients who receive reattachment of the abductors directly into the prosthesis will have better functional outcomes overall. Furthermore, the investigators plan to develop a simple, cost effective, and reproducible method to assess abductor function at clinical post-operative visits through plain radiographs.


Eligibility

Min Age: 16 YearsMax Age: 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • • Has undergone or is scheduled for proximal femur replacement by an Ortho Oncology surgeon

Exclusion Criteria2

  • Non-ambulatory before or after the procedure
  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, have not or likely will not complete at least some portion of the investigator's recommended follow-up

Interventions

PROCEDUREProximal Femur Replacement

The purpose of this study is to assess the functional outcomes in patients undergoing proximal femur resection and reconstruction with an endoprosthesis, based on the abductor muscle repair technique.


Locations(1)

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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