Reconstruction Using Expandable Endoprostheses for Skeletally Immature Patients With Sarcoma
Abstract
Expandable endoprostheses have become an acceptable modality to address the issue of limb-length inequality in limb-sparing procedures for skeletally immature patients afflicted with lower extremity bone sarcomas. This study retrospectively analyzed postoperative outcomes and complications for 7 patients (8 limbs) who underwent minimally invasive or noninvasive reconstruction during a 12-year period. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) scores and complication rates were reported. Mean functional outcome (MSTS scores) at final follow-up was 93.3%. Functional outcomes for the noninvasive and minimally invasive expandable prostheses were 97% and 85%, respectively. Complications included temporary peroneal nerve palsy (2 limbs), infection (2 limbs), prosthesis revision (3 limbs), stiffness (3 limbs), and wound healing problems (3 limbs). None of the patients required amputation. Both minimally and noninvasive expandable prostheses appear to be safe and reliable means of reconstruction that permit limb salvage in skeletally immature patients and provide good functional results considering the alternative is above-knee amputation or hip disarticulation. Although complications are frequent (range, 13%–38%), they often can be managed successfully without amputation, thus providing a good quality of life and functional limb. The noninvasive prosthesis may prove to be a more attractive option by potentially negating additional surgeries and reducing infection rates; however, the short-term experience with this prosthesis warrants further investigations with more patients and longer follow-up. [Orthopedics. 2017; 40(1):e157–e163.]
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